Storyteller and Bard
Did you know that I tell stories on a regular basis in Verdun? It’s true! In fact, I tell stories as Professor Taelstrum at a dinosaur-themed tea house in Verdun! This just gets better and better!
I usually tell stories on the third Sunday of each month at 2pm. Come have tea and scones and re-ignite your sense of wonder!
Thésaurus Thérrarium
383 Rue de l’Église,
Verdun, QC H4G 2M5
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Next show: April 20th, 2024, 2pm
A couple of years ago, I was hired by the English Community Organization of Lanaudiere to research this historical story, write the script, and tell the story of a true crime incident that took place in 1925 in a small town near Montreal. Part 1 of this true crime story project just got released today and it LOOKS SO GOOD!
Part 1: The Murder
Part 2: The Chase
Part 3: The Trial
It’s been a busy few days this Halloween, of which I am grateful, especially after two years of no events due to the pandemic. In fact, the spring and summer were quite busy with storytelling gigs, which is a trend I hope will continue.
To celebrate spooky season, this is an old, previously unreleased track from 2017. I was performing with the vivacious Natasha Clery in Ottawa at the Origin Studio. The haunting drum effect was provided by the endlessly modest Jason Sonier.
I hope you enjoy this rendition of Skeleton Woman.
It looks like everyone is accepting this idea that we’re coming out of the pandemic enough to have festivals and conferences again. I’m pleased to see that people are still motivated to hire their favorite storyteller! It’s only February and my roster is filling up quite quickly!
Here’s a list of my current Spring/Summer projects/events:
Back in February, I was hired by English Community Organization of Lanaudiere to record some stories in Grace Anglican church in Mascouche (Qc), which is about 45 minutes North East of Montreal.
We then got to work with a local band (Fiddlehead Soup) who recorded music for two of the stories.
The video for this story session was released this past weekend, so here it is! I hope you enjoy it.
I just told my first story on Tiktok (@hobbeshickey), which is quite the challenge because TikTok videos are only 60 seconds long max. I managed to get Love and Madness down to 60 seconds and it still works, but the real deal is much better.
So for you brave TikTokers who decided to visit me here, here’s the full version. If you like what you hear, consider supporting this artist by buying my latest album on Bandcamp. Check out the Store for more information.
Love and Madness (04:18)
In 2014, I released my collection of creepy stories called “Did You Hear That?”. Previously, CDBaby carried the CD, but when they made structural changes to that site, my album got dropped. Meh.
So instead, I have placed a digital copy of the CD on Bandcamp where you can purchase the individual tracks ($2) or the whole CD for $10.
This holiday season, give the gift of story to your friends and family with the COVID-friendly, freshly sanitized for your protection, digital copy of the CD!
I researched, wrote, and performed this True Crime story, which was directed and recorded by Mathieu Desbiens. We shot the telling of this story at the courthouse in Joliette (Qc) where Nulty was tried and hanged, and in a cemetery in Rawdon where some of the Nulty family are buried.
I will be updating this page with my Haunted Montreal (http://hauntedmontreal.com/) tour dates as I receive them.
If you want to book me for one of these tours, contact Haunted Montreal and ask for The Professor. Once I get the minimum number of people registered (10+) and we find the right date, I can give you the tour!
Also, if you want to reach me directly, we can pick the right date and make arrangements with Haunted Montreal.
5th – Haunted Pub Crawl at 3pm
19th – Haunted Pub Crawl at 3pm
2nd – Haunted Pub Crawl at 3pm
16th – Haunted Pub Crawl at 3pm
1st – Haunted Pub Crawl at 3pm
29th – Haunted Pub Crawl at 3pm