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Award winning improviser and slam poet, closet jock, explicit nerd. More at http://t.co/SXSrNbHhKN

Salt Lake City, UT
Joined March 2009
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Judging "Intangibles": @JesseParent, author of The Noise That Is Not You, finalist at several international poetry slams, touring improv comedian, and software engineer who helped create the first telecommunications company for the Deaf
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Get ready #Ogden! We're back for a Literary Death Match masterclash on Nov. 2 thanks to the geniuses at @utahbookfest! Starring judges Sunni Brown Wilkinson, @beeesspoet & @jesseparent and in the wonderful @goodcotheatre. Full details here: literarydeathmatch.com/upcom…
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Salt Lakers, keep doing what you’re doing. The legislature underestimates our community’s commitment to each other. Please keep masking up and doing what you can to stay safe.
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If your street isn’t plowed yet, it’s because we don’t like you.
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This Wednesday, Join powerful storytellers, Rachel Neve Midbar (@RHeimowitz), Tamara J. Madison (@TamaraJMadison), Lisa Richter, and Jesse Parent (@jesseparent) for an amazing evening of unraveling humanity! Hosted by Kai Coggin (@Skailight). fb.me/e/1JpZD3mhE
We fixed Don Jr.’s crazy ad.
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Don’t forget: “Republican Senate leaders declared that because Scalia's seat had become vacant during an election year, the Senate would not even consider a nomination from the president” Scalia died in February 2016 & Garland was nominated by Obama in March 2016. Please RT
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Poetic Cafe Presents: Jesse Parent shows poets how to wash their hands youtu.be/UoZfp0t3i98 via @YouTube
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“Keep my fucking name out yo mouth.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Radio From Hell quake video.
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theletsgoeatshow.com/2020/03… - New ep is up with the inimitable @jesseparent! Slam Poet extraordinaire! @rfhbill and Jesse explore their friendship that spans multiple decades and Jesse performs two amazing pieces that make Producer DC weep like a baby. You don't wanna miss it!
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Share a 5 min story about imperfection. Has a flaw brought about an unexpected consequence? Has a weakness spoiled your appreciation of something you once thought beautiful? Tell us this Friday in Ivins, Utah! Ft @jesseparent @david_lindes @CFAKayenta
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gee, too bad i had to give that videoed witness testimony for the senate trial in the clinton impeachment. (i mean, talk about unflattering lighting and having a bad hair day.)
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ICYMI, here's the on-air poetry reading from Jan 1 on @KRCL RadioACTive - me, Rob Carney, Melissa Bond, and @jesseparent. buff.ly/2Qh83d0 #poetry #NewYear2020 #poetrycommunity #poetrytip #poems #poetryreading
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Today we will watch and discuss: Complainers @RudyFrancisco youtu.be/nrh1JlP8R2E OCD @Neilicorn youtu.be/dFteUqPV7HY Fire Escape @jhartcape youtu.be/4W7hZnSbfGU To the boys who may one day date my daughter @jesseparent youtu.be/KcIwZ1Dth0c – at Missouri, USA
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ICYMI, here's the on-air poetry reading from last night on @KRCL RadioACTive - me, Rob Carney, Melissa Bond, and @jesseparent. buff.ly/2Qh83d0 #poetry #NewYear2020 #poetrycommunity #poetrytip #poems #poetryreading
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Listen in to poets bringing in the new year on @KRCLradio RadioACTive at 6pm mountain time! Myself along with some of Utah's most exceptional poets Rob Carney, Melissa Bond, and @jesseparent reading poems and chatting with host Lara Jones krcl.org/listen-live
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Seasons greetings from the Wasatch Wordsmiths! Just a reminder that our last slam of the year is this Monday, and it’s the WOWPS qualifier! Come compete for your chance to represent Utah at the Women of the World Poetry Slam!
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Watchtower Cafe is getting a new location! Which means Sugar Slam is losing our cherished venue. What better way to say goodbye to our home away from home than with a feature from Enan Whitby? Join us Thursday Nov. 14th at 8pm for one last hoorah!