“Yum’s The Word” is a new show that blends old-fashioned birthday parties with modern- day storytelling. Each month comedian and storyteller, Robin Gelfenbien, throws a party for an audience member replete with Mad Libs, balloon animals and homemade ice cream cakes. Join Robin and some of New York City’s best storytellers for a sweet and decadent night of juicy stories and treats.

Comedian/talk show host, Joy Behar, has more than 30 years on stage and screen. Behar’s comedic prowess and political savvy landed her as an original co-host on the popular daytime talk show, “The View” where she earned an Emmy award, and was on the show for 16 years. More recently, Behar hosted her own shows: “The Joy Behar Show” on HLN and “Say Anything” on Current TV.
 
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Jimmy Fallon has described Dion Flynn as, “One of the funniest guys I know.” Flynn is best known as Barack Obama on The Tonight Show, with 45 appearances on NBC with Mr. Fallon. Dion recently hosted the Moth StorySlam’s Harlem debut. A 10-year veteran of The Peoples Improv Theatre, Dion plays on the P.I.T. house team Big Black Car and co-stars in “Clanging With Josh And Dion” alongside Josh Radnor of “How I Met Your Mother” fame.
 
Dion garnered raves for his recent solo show: “The Only Brown Kid In The Trailer Park”, and just wrapped shooting the new DirectTV series: Almost There as well as developing two series of his own, one titled Sandbox and the upcoming web-series Improv-ing The World with Dion. Dion earned his MFA in Acting from NYU and his theatrical history includes performances with Shakespeare in the Park and both The Public & Guthrie Theaters.
 

 
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Sam Dingman is a managing producer at Panoply, where he created and hosts the Family Ghosts storytelling podcast, and produces the podcasts You Must Remember This and Bad With Money. He’s a winner of the Moth Grand Slam, and his stories have been featured on RISK!, The Moth Radio Hour, and Too Beautiful To Live.

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Robin Gelfenbien is the self-proclaimed Ambassador of Fun and an NYC-based storyteller, writer and comedian. She’s a three-time Moth Story SLAM winner who has performed on PBS, RISK!, Mortified and countless other shows. She’s also shared the stage with Hannah Gadsby, Trevor Noah and more.

Robin is the Creator and Host of the storytelling series and podcast, “Yum’s the Word,” that features her homemade ice cream cakes. The show has been named a New York Times and Time Out New York Critic’s Pick. Guests have included Tim Gunn, Jason Biggs, Joy Behar and stars from “Orange is the New Black.”

New York Magazine called her solo show, “My Salvation Has a First Name: A Wienermobile Journey,” “the highlight of the Fringe” and Time Out New York gave it 4 stars.

She’s performed her original comedy songs at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and on Sirius Radio. She’s also been featured in Marie Claire magazine and she starred in a commercial directed by Spike Lee.