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Apr 3, 2023, 2023

Utah's Biggest Liar 2023

Type of Show	Storytelling Concert/Contest
Length	≈ 1.5 hours
Address	Angelus Theatre (165 N Main, Spanish Fork)
Time	7:00 PM
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One of my favorite yearly traditions! The storytellers always bring fresh, new comedy to the stage, and it's a joy to hear them compete to outdo each other with the most outrageous story. Utah's Biggest Liar keeps the wonderful art of oral storytelling alive.
Pablo D.

If you enjoy stand-up comedy, you’ll love this event. Join us for an evening of laughs, deceit, and tomfoolery at the thirteenth annual “Utah’s Biggest Liar” (tall tale contest). Some of Utah’s best storytellers will compete to entertain you with the most outrageous whopper. Through smooth-talking and yarn-weaving, you may not notice until you’re clutching your side that what began as believable has grown into the absurd and impossible.

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Competitors

	Aimee Aslop
	Andrew Holmes
	Bradley Mackay
	Charles Coltrain
	Elsie Thomas
	Matthew Delafuente
	Melva Gifford
	Nate Worlton
	William Boardman

Organizers

Director	Stephen Gashler
Judges	Curt Gordon Teresa Gashler
Sponsors	Great Hall Theatrical Experiences The Angelus Theatre
Founders	April Johnson Timpanogos Storytelling Institute

Competitors Bios

Aimee Aslop

Grandma's Hairpin

I love to tell stories around a campfire. Sitting under the stars changes legend into memory. Everyone has a tale to tell when we're all outside.

Andrew Holmes

Hog Wild

Hailing from a long line of lawyers and politicians, Andrew could sell hyperbole to Donald Trump. He also happens to be born on April 1st (not foolin’), so telling astronomical fibs is his astrological right. As a finance professor, Andrew has instructed generations of BYU students in the fine art of using mathematics and hot air to sidestep the truth. When he’s not teaching, he’s catching fish thiiiiiiis big in the Florida keys.

Bradley Mackay

The Custom of the People

Bradley's been a storyteller for several years, and a liar for even longer. Keep an ear out for 'Immersive - A Storytelling Podcast' later this year.

Charles Coltrain

Vacation at the speed of Light

Born Virginia and raised in Salt Lake City, Charles is a child of the south and a son of the west. For years he enthralled his daughter with stories. Then In 2017 he attended the Timpanogos Story Telling Festival for the first time and I knew that he wanted to be a storyteller. He's since performed at many festivals.

Elsie Thomas

What happens under the table stays under the table

Elsie loves telling stories. She placed 3rd in the Biggest Liar Competition at Orem Library and got to tell at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival.

Matthew Delafuente

The 4 Cats and the Mirror

Matthew DelaFuente is excited to be returning for his second competition with Utah's biggest Liar. He is an Award-Winning storyteller, actor, and playwright. You can find more of his stories and work on YouTube and TikTok, or follow him on Instagram and Facebook.

Melva Gifford

Taking Out the Trash

Melva has performed on the PBS radio program, Story Mine, Story Crossroads, Weber State storytelling festival, She likes doing comedy when opportunity permits.

Nate Worlton

The Cheese Vandal

Nate has been acting for almost 10 years. Currently, he is working with Headphone Theater as the male lead in the upcoming production, The Moon Witch

William Boardman

In the Garden

From his training in Radio Broadcasting to auctioneering to storytelling to public speaking, William Boardman has been in front of an audience in one arena or another for over 25 years.