In the mood for a good true story? How about four? Look no further.

Pretty Good Stories is… …stand-up for artsy people …entertaining oversharing …deep dives into moments that shape our lives, both small and large …all coupled with some live music to smooth the edges.

Please join us at the Sound Room (note: excellent food and drink) for our first show of 2026. We are thrilled to bring you true life stories from Thomas Laymon, Tanna Hall and ourselves, as well as original songs from Jon Smear.

At Pretty Good Stories, Hosts Beau Ryder Davis and Tom Darci bring you a selection of the best storytellers from the Bay Area and beyond to present true stories in longer form. Stories that make you laugh, cry, and feel connection to all that makes us human. Plus, there’s music.

About our guests:
Thomas Laymon: Multi-time Moth winner (and host). Comedian. Featured at Redwood Nights, Conundrum Chronicles, Pretty Good Stories. Fan of Pokemon Red.

Tanna Hall: Host of Comedy Q Bay Area. Moth winner (and host). Featured at Redwood Nights, Conundrum Chronicles and more.

Jon Smear: A singer songwriter whose storyesque tunes must be experienced to be believed.

About your hosts:
Beau Ryder Davis: Moth Grand Slam champ and winner of multiple Moth StorySLAMs. Featured at Redwood Nights, In A Nutshell, Simply Said, StorySlam Oakland, Alameda StorySlam and so many more. Comedian and seasoning-packet hawker.

Tom Darci: Moth StorySLAM winner. Featured at Simply Said, StorySlam Oakland, Conundrum Chronicles, Alameda StorySlam. Shakespeare lover, pickleballer.

They created Pretty Good Stories to give the room for experienced storytellers to showcase longer, more in-depth stories. Some are funny. Some are moving. All are pretty good. Join us.

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