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Bailey Swilley is a writer and comedian based in Brooklyn. From August 1-12, she is taking two storytelling shows, GIMME A SIGN! and TROPHY KID (as part of DON’T TELL OUR BOSSES with comedian Ricky Sim), to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Since 2021, she’s hosted the monthly storytelling hour, We Love a Theme, in Brooklyn. Bailey believes deeply in comedic vulnerability and the power of the story community, so if you have a story to share, please reach out!

In 2020, she was a semifinalist in the Austin Film Festival with her spec script for the TV show, Better Things, and her solo show, The Pop Culturist’s Guide to Grief, was a recommended pick in The New York Times.