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Author. Comedian. RN. Nonbinary ex-nun. Second Helping Gazette, funny writing, serious topics on substack.

[Kelli Dunham- Sub to my substack for real live me @kellidunham]

A troll's attempted shade: "You're a failure at being a man and a failure at being a woman." Huh? Yes, and that's kind of the point. Yes, and you just affirmed your belief in nonbinary identities. In related news, you know who doesn't like be "yes, and"-ed? Twitter trolls.

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@BKLYNlibrary Has anyone won this yet? I mean, gotten to the 62? I am trying to walk to each branch. I live in Flatbush and it's astonishing how far Williamsburg is away!

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@JeffsLianne @marionleary @Penn @PennNursing @PennMedicine I'm very frowny in this photo, but it's really just my earnest face. Wasn't it such a lovely evening? I think I'd watch a nurse storytelling show every evening for a year and still want more. @marionleary and @FirstPersonArts and all the storytellers made such an event!

[Lianne Jeffs @JeffsLianne]

Beyond proud to listening in to ⁦@kellidunham⁩ thanks ⁦@marionleary⁩ ⁦@Penn⁩ ⁦@PennNursing⁩ ⁦@PennMedicine⁩ Nursing StorySlam 2024 has been launched ...

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I'm performing at the Kentucky State Student RN Conference on Feb 10th. And I'll be at a booth during the day. Theoretically selling books but mostly I'll be hosting nursing students with some "you can do it" coloring sheets and chatting. Stop by! https://t.co/YqrylBRKi3

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If there is anything anything anything I can think of that I'd rather do than tell stories with other nurses, well, I can't really think about what it would be. Virtual! Free and open to everyone. Nurses telling stories!

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On one of my comedy specials I have bits about 1. Being patient zero for a queer flu pandemic and 2. Queers at a 12 step meeting for survivors of the climate/zombie apocalypse. That was only seven years ago. #notagingwell

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PSA: Store bought (esp dollar store bought) frosting can go bad. In related news, a cake frosted with double stuff Oreos? Taste 10 Looks 3

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@kimacquaviva Is this portrait mode or are you just an amazing cat photographer? Or maybe both?

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I’ll take “words that make no sense even though they resemble a sentence” for 500, Alex.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Having children is saving the world

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So great performing w/ warm/funny @RabiahComedy at Chris O' Neill's Tinder Tales at #edfringe. Also at Fringe I was mistaken for an accountant & Diva called me their "trusty" correspondent, so I'm pretty sure my mom would have been equally pleased w/ my August escapades.

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Our trusty #EdinburghFringe correspondent @kellidunham meets with @RabiahComedy 🌈 https://t.co/gyQa5q4jIy

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Our Fringe expert @kellidunham met with @UmbyWinters about the agony and ecstasy of their #EdinburghFringe experience https://t.co/xws9KbmYEk

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@EndOfLifeIE @FriendsAtTheEnd Thanks so much! I think she would indeed agree. I appreciate it your comment so much.

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Aw shucks. Thanks so much for being there Mike! You all were amazing faces to see!

[Mike Ramsay @DrEmmZedRamsay]

@timkelly369 @kellidunham @TheFreeFringe @CCBloomsBar My wife I saw this yesterday. Some are born storytellers; Kelli is one with such skill. Poignant, sad, always human and darkly humorous; a connectedness as if the narrative is solely for you…qt a skill. Life, love, loss, and yes, laughter. Great recommendation @timkelly369

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@WorksOfOrange @hannah_eggleton @edfringe Second this!

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So #EdFringe2023 performers (#FillYerBoots) tell me about the non-tangible gifts of performing/bringing your show. I'll start: two afternoons ago, a mom/daughter dyad left having conversations about end of life care. Daughter said "I can never get her to talk about this."

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@ohrhealy Also got to be a part of an online conversation event with MSP Rona Mackay about end of life care and medical aid in dying! So that’s a special experience.

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@ohrhealy Audiences small at times, nearly full at others. But two afternoons ago a mom and adult daughter walked out talking about end of life decisions, the daughter told me she’s been trying to have that conversation for ages. I can’t complain about that!

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@PasticheMelange @ohrhealy Liking for your honesty and vulnerability not bc I think it’s awesome. I think it’s important to talk about this side!!!!

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Thanks so so much to MSP Mackay and @FriendsAtTheEnd for making this lovely conversation happen. It's amazing the connections when we talk about death & end of life wishes. It's one of the kindest things you can do for someone you love, even (or perhaps especially) if it's hard.

[Rona Mackay SNP @RonaMackaySNP]

Delighted to be part of this event at 6.30 tonight with the terrific @kellidunham #edinburghfringe
A special free online evening with former nun-turned-comic storyteller Kelli Dunham in conversation with MSP Rona Mackay.

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Celebrate #fatbottomedgirls- check out the work of burlesque diva Heather MacAllister, (middle in this image), whose troupe was photographed by @TheRealNimoy for the Full Body Project. My show in #edfringe23 shares much of her glorious life...and death. And community.

[Becca 🇵🇸🔻 @BeccaFIynn]

I did not know that Leonard Nimoy made a photography book of fat women called The Full Body Project and it looks GLORIOUS. He clearly photographed them with love and respect, what a king. (H/t to one of my fave Insta accounts @/historicalfatpeople)