Hello! I’ll be judging tonight at Seattle’s first ever Literary Death Match (brainchild of Opium Magazine), which “marries the literary and performative aspects of Def Poetry Jam, rapier-witted quips of American Idol’s judging (without any meanness), and the ridiculousness and hilarity of Double Dare.”
The details:
The Northwest’s very first Literary Death Match will feature a stunning combination of writers and smartists, including readers Ryan Boudinot (The Littlest Hitler), Matthew Simmons (A Jello Horse), Peter Gajdics (Opium8’s 500-word contest winner), and Matt Briggs (Shoot the Buffalo), all judged by a cast of all-stars, including the sagacious Mary Guterson (Gone to the Dogs), Lindy West (from The Stranger), and Luke Smith (a game designer at Bungie and former 1UP.com editor).
Only 60 seats available!
Hosted by Todd Zuniga. Co-produced by Julia Minkin.
When: Thursday, August 13; doors at 6:30, show at 7:45 p.m. (sharp)
Where: Jewelbox Theater
2322 2nd Ave, Seattle
Cost: $10
Come down if you are so inclined, and feel the sting of my enormous gavel!
No chance you’ll get really drunk and then post a hilarious apology the next day, is there? Please?