Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city’s first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him.
Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city's first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him. Lou Foglia / For WBEZ
Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city’s first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him.

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Karaoke gets personal in storytelling event at Schubas Tavern

Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city's first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him. Lou Foglia / For WBEZ
By Andrew Meriwether

Each show features seven performers telling a short story about a song, which they then perform karaoke-style. Performers include four booked members of the Chicago community, one headliner, one audience volunteer and the show’s creator Franny Giroux. The show is hosted by master storyteller Jacoby Cochran, host of the City Cast Chicago podcast. The next Karaoke Storytellers will be December 18 at 7pm at Schubas. Reset checks in with the creator and host. 

GUESTS: Connor Gorman, creator of Karaoke Storytellers Jacoby Cochran, host of Karaoke Storytellers and the City Cast Chicago podcast


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Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city’s first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him.
Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city's first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him. Lou Foglia / For WBEZ
Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city’s first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Karaoke gets personal in storytelling event at Schubas Tavern

Jason E. Jackson performs after being crowned the city's first-ever karaoke champion, with his fellow finalists in the citywide competition behind him. Lou Foglia / For WBEZ
By Andrew Meriwether

Each show features seven performers telling a short story about a song, which they then perform karaoke-style. Performers include four booked members of the Chicago community, one headliner, one audience volunteer and the show’s creator Franny Giroux. The show is hosted by master storyteller Jacoby Cochran, host of the City Cast Chicago podcast. The next Karaoke Storytellers will be December 18 at 7pm at Schubas. Reset checks in with the creator and host. 

GUESTS: Connor Gorman, creator of Karaoke Storytellers Jacoby Cochran, host of Karaoke Storytellers and the City Cast Chicago podcast


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