Yawp Mag Issue 31 The Raconteurs | Page 16

Great Storytellers A List of great comedic storytellers by Vanessa Seng Storytelling is an important part of comedy. Every little detail of the story can be crucial and can hekp tie your jokes together. From Mindy Kailing to John Mulaney, here are some of the best comedic storytelllers right now. Mindy Kaling Having been part of the legendary NBC sitcom ‘The Office’ for 7 years, Mindy has been quite skilled in the task of writing a great comedic story. As of 2015, she has released two memoirs: ‘Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)’ and ‘Why Not Me?’. Her books are comprised of many different stories, some of her best include an encounter with a man, who happened to be an aide to President Obama and a fictional rom-com story that she writes in e-mail form depicting what her life would have been like in an alternative universe.