Fiction (and some non fiction) stories spanning all genres from comedy, science fiction, coming of age and more. By Sharon Uppal - Improvisor with Edmonton's Rapid Fire Theatre, Sketch Comedy Writer and Performer.
Your favorite office characters from Project Ice Cream and Rose, Thorn, Banana are back! (Episodes 58 and 63). An emergency meeting has been called to discuss sick days.
Hold on to your hats, it's another town hall! Citizens meet with the Mayor of Edmonton to discuss ideas to revitalize the downtown core!
Join your favorite staff members and some new additions from Project Ice Cream (Episode 58) The ice breaker for their team staff meeting where everyone has a rose, thorn and banana revealed!
An entourage of five millionaires head to a newly acquired private island for the weekend. A surprise is unveiled... will everyone end up leaving the island?
After building up a successful snack cookies business with her business partner Dale, Debbie suspects that fraud is cooking up in the books. But wait, who is the real villain here? And is it worth losing teeth over?
In year 2120, Dewberry and Nathan are inmates in a futuristic prison in what has become of Northern Alberta. They make a grim discovery of the system's plans for them, and are forced to launch an escape.
Jai made a mistake 22 years ago by failing calculus class. This mistake follows her into the rest of her life. Join Jai as she now vows to correct an error. Join Jai as she learns calculus.
A special team is contracted by Management for Staff Appreciation. Here's a peak into their Basecamp/Slack/(Insert your workspace forum here) discussion.
A six pack of jello forms in high school. But navigating the ups and downs of adolescence and friendship, will they all remain friends in college?
Looking at her own body throughout age as a child, adolescent, young adult, adult... and older adult. How do her feelings change? Is a body meant for joy? For criticism? For comparison?
Kubrick meets Hitchcock in this creepy story of a newlywed couple's honeymoon to a remote vineyard.Get your feet wet with grapes.
What happens when obstacles make it too difficult for a couple to stay together? After they split do they ever connect again?
The Protagonist explores one of their favorite places in Edmonton in the summer time, then returns to the same spot in the winter time. There are differences in both scenery and feelings as the seasons change.
Druvi takes her first piano lesson at age 28. She remembers her childhood keyboard, along with a childhood frenemy.
Milaena stumbles upon a Facebook album of her ex. Sending her down a tunnel of thoughts and comparisons with his new partner.
An Edmonton gardener tends to her raspberry bushes in the summer and enjoys unintended leaves of her labor in dreary Edmonton winters.
What happens when a door is opened to something.... toxic? Can that door be closed? Exploring the dynamics of friendships, toxic relationships and boundaries.
A mother and her baby are enjoying a lovely day in the park when two bystanders intervene.
A text exchange between a couple about the potential purchase of a hibachi grill goes awry.
Deveon receives a stern but important pep talk about the importance of coming through with his commitments as he faces a crucial and urgent decision.
Robyn looks into feelings of rejection and constant failure over a cup of coffee.
Roxanne is in search for an anti aging skin care solution. Luckily, she finds some help. Permanent help.
In this three part series, we revisit the "Chick Lit" trope. Three friends are reuniting after a decade for a whirlwind of adventure on a beautiful beach front house in New Brunswick.Part 3 - Silica, the EndingSilica, the final friend of the trio joins Sam and Jasminka at the beach house to drop a bombshell on them both, and you the listener.
In this three part series, we revisit the "Chick Lit" trope. Three friends are reuniting after a decade for a whirlwind of adventure on a beautiful beach front house in New Brunswick..Part 2 - Meet JasminkaAll Jasminka ever wanted was happily ever after with her college sweetheart Harman. But the honeymoon was short lived and her dreams of being a mom have not been lining up with reality.
In this three part series, we revisit the "Chick Lit" trope. Three friends are reuniting after a decade for a whirlwind of adventure on a beautiful beach front house in New Brunswick.Part 1 Meet SamSam, a power hungry lawyer living in downtown Toronto is on track to be the first female partner in her firm under the age of 30. She's known as the shark of Spadina avenue and is fearedfor her cut throat legal tactics.
A series of letters are sent between Aditi and Bitsy, and - wait is one intercepted? Based on the improv game "Correspondence."
It is Doddely's final year of high school and he faces temptations to sluff off class. Will he graduate? Told in Dr. Seuss rhyme.
Bonita likes to click and buy. Let's explore three purchases. Perhaps she will need them.
A (mock) finale of the aniticpated Season 2 finale of Netflix's Rhythm + Flow with judge Cardi B and the top 3 finalists. Who wants this? Who's Hungry?
After chatting online romantically, James meets Carey for a first date he's bound to never forget.
An improv format where a location is described, and then revisited and re-described. Who or what is responsible for the changes?
Jazzy is a freshman in college and is falling in love. Three alternate endings will be provided, choose your favorite!
Some friends bring something to the table, some friends take something away, and some leave the table the same. Which is which at Sally's friend dinner?
Fred encounters Piggy, the evil version of Peppa the Pig on a trip to the mountains. A children's story for my neice and nephew.
Four friends having a Ladies Night, discuss the "treats" that didn't turn out.
In this episode I tell 99, 99 Blanks Jokes. A loved and hated improv game
Ryan and his girlfriend Christina explore some issues facing their relationship. Written during the media exposure of #metoo.
How far will a father go to keep his promise to his son? A sketch performed at Rapid Fire Theatre's 2018 Conscripted show.
Edmontonians gather for a town hall meeting to discuss the spring 2021 garbage collection upgrade.
A Patron walks into a club looking for a good time. But wait - what kind of club is this????
Two Skeletons living in Rebecca's closet see the issues that she doesn't want to deal with. For all my meditators and content awareness watchers.
A potential solution (but parody of a solution) to technology dependence and isolationas the world was in 2018.
Throw it back to a very inappropriate sketch I wrote in 2018.
A group of four meet in a facilitated decluttering group. Throw it back to a sketch I wrote in early 2016.
Audrey has a performance review with Management where several mental health questions are left unanswered.Throw it back to a sketch written in January 2018
Jessie and Veronica negotiate the terms of a breakup.
A story about how far someone went to fake join an MLM. Written in the format of the improv game "Next Day". ***INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS
Lizette Streusel is preparing a family dinner. There are uninvited guests and dishes. Math is involved for food distribution.
Train A and Train B are travelling on separate modular platforms towards each other. When will they intersect?
A non fiction follow up to Episode 10 Autumn Visits. Where we are now, industrial grade weed killer and industrial grade chemotherapy.
A story you haven't heard about Rachel Hollis, the known MLM promoter, plagiarizer, and ex of Dave Hollis that charged thousands to couples for workshops on how to have a successful marriage.Don't be throwing shade at me bitch - I'm just a tooth.
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