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VPR's coverage of arts and culture in the region.

One-Woman Show Highlights Comic Tales of Human Foibles

Geoff Hansen
Cindy Pierce performs 'Comfort In The Stumble' in Stowe and Burlington

Comic storyteller Cindy Pierce is on a mission,  and she’s not just looking for laughs. She’s wants to bring truth to the complicated world of sex, relationships and human behavior.

Her new one-woman show, Comfort in the Stumble, is a collection of stories revolving around resilience and finding one's way in a complicated sexual world. Pierce, who lives in Etna, N.H., also speaks to students and parents at college campuses around the country.

Pierce believes that social media and the Internet have complicated  attitudes toward sex and human behavior, and that the mythic "drunken hook-up culture" has created a confused generation.

Her solo show is more of a comedic tour through her own experiences, and her journey to mastering what she calls "shame resilience".

Neal was a reporter and VPR's All Things Considered host from 2001 to 2014. He joined VPR in 1996, hosting VPR's jazz programming, including live performances from the VPR studios and the Discover Jazz Festival. Prior to VPR, Neal was a programmer and host for WNCS in Montpelier and WDEV in Waterbury. He holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.
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