Elna

I am a writer, comedic storyteller and monologist. I’ve performed my stories for The Moth, This American Life, Studio 360, Upright Citizens Brigade, The PIT, The Magnet and at many other comedy clubs throughout New York City. I created the shows IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING (which premiered at FringeNYC 2006) and MEXICAN-MORMON (La Mama Etc. dir. Liz Swados) and A BOOK OF OVER-DRAMATIC CONFESSIONS (The PIT). I recently published a feature article in ELLE Magazine.My memoir The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance will be published by Penguin in 2009.In the meantime, here are some of my STORIES available ONLINE:http://www.themoth.org/podcasthttp://www.thislife.org /Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=347

Some nice quotes about me:

Elna Baker’s memoirs of Mormon chastity and self-denial are presented with such passion and wit and unbridled effervescence that somehow her life comes out as pure erotic adventure, a romance of wild sunshine hedonism. As she juggles it all before us -- her doubt and her deep faith and her lust and longing and fierce discipline -- she’s a dazzlement, a living breathing paradox and an absolute original and a joy to behold.

George Dawes Green

Author The Juror, Creator of The MOTH
"Elna Baker is a joyful, unique presence on stage. She’s funny, insightful, sincere, and transfixing -- a wonderful new voice!"

-- Jonathan Ames

Author I Pass Like Night, Comedian

Elna Baker’s gift for hilarious, moving, life-affirming storytelling combined with wholesome, adorable charisma makes her an absolute joy and revelation to watch. After watching her perform, I couldn’t get her out of my mind.

--Liz Tuccillo Co-Author Hes Just Not That Into You, executive story editor SEX AND THE CITY