GrandSLAM: AGAINST THE ODDS

The night we wait for all year
This is the GrandSLAM.
Every storyteller on this stage has already won. Each one took the title of Best Storyteller at one of our monthly StorySLAMs. Now they're back for the big one.

Only one will wear the crown.

This year: Against the Odds
Every life has a moment when the odds stack up. Someone says no. Something breaks. Everyone expects you to quit.
And then you don't.

Our champions will tell you about that moment. They can share a brand-new story on the theme. Or they can retell the story that won them their title. Either way, it's true. And it's theirs.

The Contenders
Six monthly winners. Six stories you haven't heard yet, or maybe one you've been dying to hear again.
Laura Badertscher - January winner
Larissa Mettler - February winner
Rodo Cortés - April winner
Linda Soriton - May winner
Emma Farrell - September winner
Anita Blom - October winner
The Wild Card - could be you

You choose the champion
You're not just watching. You're part of it.
Bring a friend. Lean in. Laugh out loud. Hold your breath. Then vote with your heart for the 2026 Champion Storyteller.

Meet Frank. Then meet the stage.
Frank is our hat. Frank decides who gets the seventh spot.
Have a true personal story, about five minutes long, on the theme? Put your name in Frank when doors open at 19:00. If Frank picks you, you join the champions on stage.
Yes, really. Maybe tonight is your night?

The Programme
19:00 - Doors open
19:30 - Welcome, rules and the Wild Card draw
20:00 - GrandSLAM, Part One
20:30 - Intermission
21:00 - GrandSLAM, Part Two
21:45 - Voting
22:00 - The crown, the cheers, and a toast among new and old friends.

What people say
"I came expecting entertainment, but I left feeling connected to strangers. There's something magical about hearing real stories." - Marie

Real people. Real stories. One big night.
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