ABOUT

Mortified Memories

Relive people’s most embarrassing childhood

artifacts as they tell the stories behind them.

ABOUT

Mortified Memories

Adults share their most embarrassing childhood artifacts (journals, letters,

poems, plays, home movies, art) to reveal stories about their lives.

Mortified Memories

Relive people’s most embarrassing childhood artifacts

as they tell the stories behind them.

about

our mission &

producers

Hailed a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek and celebrated by This American Life, Entertainment Weekly, Time, Wired, The AV Club, The Today Show (twice), and beyond, Mortified celebrates stories revealed through the strange and extraordinary things we created as kids.

Hear grown men and women confront their past with tales of their first kiss, first puff, worst prom, fights with mom, life at bible camp, worst hand job, best mall job, and reasons they deserved to marry Jon Bon Jovi.

Austin Host and Producer: Mike Graupmann

Additional Producers: Rusty Pierce, Michelle Dahlenburg, Lydia Nelson and Derek Diaz.

Mortified Austin

Submission FAQ

Request a producer’s session on the form on this page (hint scroll down one section). After we receive and review your submission, we'll be in contact to help you identify excerpts & a backstory that our audience will love.
We’re always looking for people like you to join our community. Never been on stage? We love that! So, dust off that diary! Unearth those letters! Share your awkward and embarrassing childhood journals, artwork, letters, poems, lyrics, home movies, and plays.
That's okay! Our producers will work with you to pick the best story.
We will reach out to you via email or phone.
We have several shows a year. Submit anytime.
We take embarrassing childhood artifacts, aka: old letters, lyrics, journals, cassettes, artwork, plays, videos, even old blogs.

Submit

It’s really special when the sum feels even greater than the parts. Big thanks to the 20+ people who worked on this show, and to the best audience in town. Buckle up for June’s MortiPride 🌈 Pic by @lensofathenaphotography

We can’t wait to show all 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ of you what we’ve been working on. Did you miss out? Link in our bio for June tickets 🌈

Only a few tickets left for our Doomed Valentines showcase. Link in bio

Whether you’re happily single, crazy in love, or it’s complicated…skip the cliché Valentines routines and join us for a big laughs and OTHER PEOPLE’S embarrassment. Link in bio 🫶 Feb 13+14 #asl

Submit to get on stage in our annual Pride special (or any show throughout the year). And if your journals were destroyed in a well-meaning but traumatic purge? No worries; we’ll save you a seat. 🌈📓

Thanks for another weekend of high-energy, sold-out shows! Enjoy the holidays, and we’ll see you Valentines weekend (link in bio).

Thank you - we’re overwhelmed with the support. Don’t miss your chance to get tickets to our February showcase - last year we had over 100 people on the waitlist. Link in bio.

Come celebrate the holidays with the best audience in town. 2 shows next weekend, then we’re gone until our Doomed Valentines special in February. Link in bio

Happy holidays! Now is the time to find your journals, diaries, poetry, short plays, fan fiction, and school assignments from your youth. We’re ready. Submission link in our bio 🫶 📓

Thanks to the best audience in town, we had another sold out show, and this one has been especially fun. Photo from @lensofathenaphotography (congrats btw 👰🏽 ♥️🤵🏼)

Grab tickets while you can! Link in our bio.

@ericweitzel shared his childhood journals to spread the word about Mortified at last night’s story telling Sampler Platter show by @testifyatx

We’re honored to share the stage with other Austin showcases to give YOU a fun taste of what we’re all about. See you there.

1️⃣ month away - 6️⃣ brave performers. Get tickets through the link in our bio 🙌

Anyone else dream of failing tests or being naked in class? 😬 Just me? Next month’s show has “Back to School” on our mind, and it will sell out, so get tickets (link in bio) while you can. All shows are #ASL interpreted

We love the power of storytelling, community-building, and uplifting local artists, and supporting important non-profits like @transtexas is icing on the friggin’ cake.

MortiPride was beyond fun 🌈 Thanks to everyone who ‘shared the shame’ of our past selves, and thanks @lensofathenaphotography for the pics. We’ll be back at The Highball September 26 & 27 with an all new show.

Big love to @HydeParkStorytelling for winning The Austin Chronicle’s 2025 Best Storytelling/Comedy Showcase! From kolaches to your disco trident - your longevity is a testament to the sweet space you create. We are proud to be in your company, and to share this city that’s bursting with heart, creativity, and community builders.

And shoutout to friends in other categories: @brigittebandit (x3), @roxycastillocomedy , @alamodrafthouse South Lamar, @gingersnapsburlesque, the Baker Center, @cantbreathewithnoaira, @jgalicz, @thelittlegayshop, @futurefronttexas, @cheerupcharlies (x3), @mathy0u, @austinchronicle, @kindtesting, @kut_austin, - it’s so easy to support y’all.

Finally, thanks for packing our houses, being an incredible audience, and making each show feel like our best yet. See you at @highballaustin in September.

#BestOfAustin #Comedy #Storytelling

If you know us, you know that we’re big fans of @kut_austin. It was a dream to chat with fellow storyteller, Mike Lee, about our upcoming MortiPride shows. Tickets are only available for Saturday 6/14 at 9pm; get them while you can. If money is holding you back - slide into our DMs.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Celebrate #queerjoy as our #lgbtqia2s+ individuals thoughtfully share mortifying artifacts from their youth!
ASL Interpreted, Filtered air courtesy of @cleartheairatx, and Proceeds benefiting @TENT. It will be another great show, and we will sell out, so get tickets while you can.
Link in bio.

We’re honored to be nominated for a Best of Austin award. More shows next month. Link in bio.

Pride Month is coming! We’re loud, proud, and have come a very long way since middle school.
Come support our #Igbtqia2splus #quiltbag family.
@clean.air.club brings fresh air, and @transtexas gets a portion of the proceeds.
We will sell out; ticket link in bio 🌈

Like what you see? From original pieces to unique songs, we put hours of love into every show. Consider taking a moment to nominate Mortified as @austinchronicle “Best Comedy/Storytelling Showcase”. Link in our bio. @vanillaiceofficial @mortifiedshow

Thank you for supporting our SOLD OUT annual Doomed Valentine’s Day shows last weekend! 💕 We had so much fun sharing the love AND ‘sharing the shame’ with you, and can’t wait to see y’all June 13+14 for #MortiPRIDE 🌈 (tickets available now). Photo @lensofathenaphotography AV @hagycraft 🕺

Fam - we did it!! We’re pleased to have three sold-out performances. Thanks for letting us share this special show with you. 💕 Don’t miss your chance to see our Pride shows in June.

Teenage Ashley has some New Year’s resolutions you can borrow. #floss #bodysplash

…or anything else you created in your youth. We want to hear from you. Submission link in our bio 🔗 Best of luck today, fam; you’ve got this 💪

Don’t miss our upcoming Valentines shows. Link is in our bio 🖤

More #BTS from our sold out shows last weekend. We’re already preparing for February 14 and 15 🖤

Big thanks to everyone who made this weekend even greater than the sum of its parts. We love putting on Mortified, and we’re grateful that y’all keep coming back! See you Valentine’s Day! ❤️

Six performers, live music, and ASL interpretation. Only a few more days until this “Best of Austin” has our next shows this Friday and Saturday. Grab tickets through the link in our bio.

Wow! Our first two shows are capped, but you have one week to get tickets to our third show. We even dropped the price $5 🤩 Thanks for the continued support - link in our bio.

We’re back a month from today with three great shows, featuring guests from out of state. Grab tickets from the link in our bio. 📸 @lensofathenaphotography

THREE sold 👏 out 👏 shows. We have so much fun making and sharing Mortified, and we’re thankful for an audience that shares in the joy. Tickets are on sale for November 1 and 2; link in bio. 📷@lensofathenaphotography

2 of our 3 shows are SOLD OUT, so get your tickets to Saturday, 8/31 at 9pm while you can. Perfect for a date night, friend outing, or a chance to meet new friends. Link in bio.

Ready to relive the awkwardness? 😅 Mortified Austin is back on August 30th & 31st at The Highball on South Lamar.

Join us for a night of cringe-worthy nostalgia, where everyday folks share their most embarrassing childhood artifacts – diaries, love letters, poems, and more – on stage! 🎤
Don’t miss out on what @newsweek calls “a cultural phenomenon” and @austinchronicle named “Best of Austin.” Get your tickets now before they’re gone!
🎟️ [Link in bio]
#Mortified #AustinEvents #Storytelling #Comedy #Nostalgia #Cringe #LiveShow #LiveMusic #ATX 📷 @lensofathenaphotography

We added a third show in August to keep up with demand, and tickets are going fast! Join us for a hysterically touching evening of teenage angst, storytelling, live music, and the best audience in town.

Thank you for making last night’s sold out shows so much fun. See you in August! Photo by @lensofathenaphotography

Tickets are still available for 9pm on May 18, but we’re almost sold out! Link in bio

For your consideration, @austinchronicle ‘Best Of’ nominations end in 5-days. The link in our bio will help us get on the ballot 🏆 🎭

Big thanks to everyone who supported this show, especially our 6 brave presenters. Our Feb 17 show was one for the books! Tickets to our next show (May 18) are going fast; the link’s in our bio.

Old journals are the best!
February shows are sold out, but May tickets go on sale soon!

Dec 9 was one for the books; thanks to all who made it possible. Tickets are going fast for our upcoming (ASL-interpreted) shows: 2/17/2024 📸 @jeremyateel

7pm is sold out, but there are 24 tickets left for 930. Come join us for a special evening of story telling, nostalgia, comedy, and live music! Link in bio

We’re back in time for the holidays! 🥵 Link in bio

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