Press
!["Stripped brings on a slew of performers (HBO-tested comedians, VH1-tested musicians, etc) to tell embarrassing tales of sex and woe, from the shame of getting caught masturbating to the shame of visiting planned parenthood with a small-penised man"- Thrillist
"The one thing that can still make us laugh and cringe, sometimes at the same time? Honesty. Which is what Giulia Rozzi and Margot Leitman have been looking for since they started their show, Stripped Stories, in 2007."- Boston Comedy
"Giulia Rozzi and fellow funnywoman Margot Leitman host a night of candid accounts of their own sexual misadventures that's sure to arouse and amuse." -Flavorpill
“Think of Stripped Stories as an opportunity for you to feel less alone about your naked misadventures, whether they involve an imaginary relationship or multiple orgasms."- Boston Phoenix
"Brutally frank hilarity...improving the odds that your past misadventures will soon help you get laid again."- Thrillist
"Giulia Rozzi and Margot Leitman milk those unsexy blunders for a night full of laughs." -The Village Voice (also a featured Village Voice Choice)
"The hosts (Giulia & Margot) and their guests are serving up unique material you wont get to hear anywhere else." -Jesterjournal.com
"Giulia and Margot bring it all out in the open with their hilarious true tales to help every human realize that sex IS funny!"- Whispers Media
"It's like the old-fashioned storytelling hour at the children's library, but... not suitable for children, except Dakota Fanning."- Nerve.com
"Hilarious true sex stories"---AM NY
"Brave, brassy comedy divas like Giulia Rozzi and Margot Leitman,[are] putting the final nail in the coffin of 'there just aren't that many funny women out there."- DrinkatWork.com
"I laughed so hard I almost shit my pants"--Dee, audience member at the March 7 show
“On the first Thursday of every month, Margot Leitman and Giulia Rozzi host “Stripped Stories”
at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade (UCB) Theater in Chelsea. While many storytelling shows veer
into sexual territories, this show guarantees to go there (with grace if not class).
Their website describes the show as “a night of hilarious sex-themed storytelling and games.” Each show
features true stories from Leitman and Rozzi, as well as two guest storytellers. At the midway
point, an audience participation game is played, and before the night concludes, expect a music
act (also sex-themed).
It’s important to note that while Leitman and Rozzi revel unapologetically in their show’s subject
matter, they do so responsibly. At the beginning of each show, Leitman and Rozzi explain to
the consistently packed house, that they have entered a “safe zone.” Amid the raucous laughter,
groans, and cheers, the underlying tone is supportive and judgment-free. The room maintains
a Vegas approach: what’s seen and heard in the theater, stays in the theater. So while Leitman,
Rozzi and company’s stories are completely true and unforgettable—the juicy details are meant
to stay off of Facebook, Twitter, and yes, the Examiner.
If you’ve never seen storytellers perform their craft, “Stripped Stories” is a great place to
experience funny, seasoned soloists. Make reservations at least a couple of days in advance on
the UCB website. Tickets are $5 and the show runs close to 90 minutes.” -Examiner.com](Press_files/shapeimage_4.png)
photo by Anya Garrett
