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Advocate/Activist - Housing Justice, Writer, Comedian, odd bird, introvert. Mostly I like to eat, drink and crank up the tunes.

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Storyectomy* Unhoused Season 1 coming soon to 🐦‍⬛ YOUTUBE CROW COMEDY! 🐦‍⬛

Check it out!
Kim Reeder 🎤 @kim__reeder

Storyectomy* Unhoused is for those who are or have been unhoused, and/or work directly with the community.
Season one was produced @crowcomedy with Santa Monica History Museum.

The free six week class culminated in an unforgettable evening as storytellers with lived and deep connections to the unhoused crisis share their raw, real, and powerful experiences - told through the lens of comedy and healing.

Visit our website to learn more, donate or participate! 🔗

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Applications are open now!

The Crow is looking for storytellers for Season 2 of Storyectomy* Unhoused, a powerful FREE storytelling class that culminates in a live show.

We’re interested in hearing from people with a personal and deep connection to the unhoused crisis. Whether you are a survivor of homelessness, a family member, caregiver, or a social worker and activist, your real and raw story is a vital part of the conversation.

*No previous writing or stage experience needed!

In this FREE, SIX-WEEK CLASS, you’ll learn how to write compelling stories, infuse them with comedy, and grow as a public speaker. Participants are required to attend all the classes in person at The Crow (in Santa Monica, CA).

Class Dates | Thursdays, 7-10 PM:
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Dec. 4
⭐ Showcase: Dec. 5

Previous Unhoused storytellers have taken the stories they’ve learned to tell in Storyectomy and:
✨ Featured speaker at United Nations Headquarters in New York!
✨ Currently serve as the Housing Commissioner for The City of Santa Monica!

Share your story. Shape our society.
🔗 in our bio to apply.

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" As an oncologist, Storyectomy* made me a better doctor. hearing stories from both sides of the desk was transformative and life affirming."

🚨Past Storyectomy* participants, why should someone apply to participate? Lets' hear it in the comments. 💬

Storyectomy* is FREE six-week storymaking and comedy class where cancer SURVIVORS, THRIVERS, CAREGIVERS, and HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS use humor and heart to share their personal journeys -- culminating in a powerful live storytelling showcase. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

Applications open now:
1️⃣ End [Blood] Cancer: Tuesdays July 29 - Sept 2
Final Showcase: Sept. 6

2️⃣ Season 6: August 28 - October 2
Final Showcase: October 3

✍️ We are always looking for stories from every point of view, but we are in special need of Doctors, and those affected by Lung Cancer and Blood Cancer. If this is someone you know, tag them in the comments!👇

Storyectomy* End Cancer is brought to you by @Crowcomedy, @RadnetImaging, and @AmericanCancerSociety.

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It was a 🏳️‍🌈PARTY🎉 at CITY HALL!

What an incredible experience to be the official presenters of PRIDE MONTH in Santa Monica!

The Crow’s @Storyectomy Family Pride class was asked to write and present the city’s official Pride Proclamation to kick off #SaMoPride ♥️ And it was even better than we could have imagined (🦄The gayest city hall takeover Santa Monica has ever seen) !!!

🧡💛💚💙💜

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❤️ That’s a wrap on @bergamotcomedyfest! ❤️

We closed out the festival with free panels all day, a special BCF edition of @gayinterrupted, and a hilarious hour from @cameronesposito.

What were your favorite panels & shows of the week?? Let us know in the comments! 💬

& Where do you stand on the mayo issue?

🔗 bergamotcomedyfest.com
📍At @crowcomedy inside @bergamotsantamonica

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Happy Friday from @bergamotcomedyfest! Thursday was a blast... podcasting, panels, showcases! 2️⃣ days left—who’s ready for more?

FRIDAY NIGHT⬇️

🚨 6PM PANEL: Make Your Tight 5 Tighter!
Your stand-up tape is perfectly 5 minutes long, but it’s not getting you on booked shows, comedy clubs, or into festivals. What the f–?! Luckily you, YES YOU (EVEN IF YOU WERE NOT SELECTED FOR BCF 2025) can submit your 5 minute tape HERE to have it reviewed by the top tastemakers in this industry: Michael Cox (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Zoe Friedman (Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central, Comedy Gives Back) and JP Buck (Levity Management).

🚨 8PM Main Room Stand-Up Showcase
🚨 8PM The Nest Stand-Up Showcase

🎙️ Comedy & storytelling showcases + FREE industry panels 🗓️ March 31st thru April 5th 🗺️📍At The Crow inside Bergamot Station Arts Center 🌴 Santa Monica, CA 🎟️ Tickets & schedule at bergamotcomedyfest.com/schedule

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Storytelling took the spotlight for day 4 at @bergamotcomedyfest at @crowcomedy 📝

#photography #storytelling #comedyclub #comedyfestival

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One of the many perks of the Bergamot Comedy Fest is COMIC HEADSHOTS 📸 with @jill.petracek!

Stay tuned for the final result!

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Honoring Women’s History Month: @kim__reeder ✊

From lived experience with housing insecurity to leading in advocacy, Kim Reeder is a fierce champion for housing justice and the human right to housing. Through Abundant Housing LA, the Urban Institute, and Housing Now!, she fights for renters’ rights, pro-housing policies, and homelessness reform whether lobbying in Sacramento and DC or using storytelling to drive change.

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate Kim’s unwavering dedication to making housing a right for all! 💜

#WomensHistoryMonth #HousingJustice #MoreHomes #housingforall

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"...one of the night’s main attractions is @Storyectomy UnHoused. The series, held by The Crow comedy club, brings people from a specific group (such as cancer survivors or LGBTQ+ community members) and puts them into a six-week run of storytelling classes. The individuals find the stories they want to tell, ending with a showcase at The Crow.

The showcase of UnHoused will move to the gala, and aligns with the museum’s UnHoused exhibition about the history of housing and homelessness in Santa Monica. This edition of Storyectomy took three women who fought homelessness in the city and allowed them to share their lived experiences, something Crow owner Nicole Blaine said changed her own life.

“[This is] the most moving, powerful work I’ve ever done, because these three women have never been given this opportunity to tell their story in the way that they wanted it reflected,' Blaine said."

➡️ To read the full article, visit smdp.com
@smdailypress

Storyectomy* UnHoused was produced by @crowcomedy in partnership with the @santamonicahistorymuseum.

#unhoused #storytelling #standup #santamonicahistorymuseum

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I’ve had the immense pleasure of teaching storytelling @storyectomy with @nicblaine @crowcomedy And last night I attended a gala where several of our storytellers shared. It was powerful and moving. Women who have experienced homelessness stood at a microphone to be seen and heard and tell their stories. Women who have been lost and overlooked, often mistreated and abused. Women who have overcome incredible obstacles TELLING THEIR STORY. And telling it with passion, grace and humor. I’m floored. What a complete privilege to be involved on any level. We also had the Freedom Singers, Brooklyn Jones & the funniest, sweetest story by Karen, not a Karen, Haber. Pretty sure I’m forever changed by this. In the best way.

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Tickets on Sale Now for GALA24, a night of cuisine, comedy and music for a cause.
#santamonica #venicebeach #party #museum #history #historical #storytelling
#foodie #music #losangeles #DTLA #weho

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