Previously Secret Information is a monthly storytelling show presenting some of the most unique storytellers from San Francisco and beyond. Fearless, heartbreaking and hilarious; Great stories well-told is what we do.

Marc Hershon

Marc, executive producer of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast, likes to think of himself as a Renaissance Man minus the Black Plague. He tends to do a number of things concurrently which is how he's managed, in the past 30+ years, to be a radio announcer, produce live comedy shows, write comedy, perform and teach improv, draw a weekly editorial cartoon, has written TV movies for the Hallmark Channel, authored a business book (I Hate People), has performed a half-dozen weddings, and is a branding professional who has helped bring to life such memroable names as BlackBerry, Swiffer, Dasani, Sony Crackle and Clash of Clans. He's waiting for his chance to run away and join the circus.

Priyanka Wali

Named by Refinery29 as "50 Female Stand-Up Comedians You Need To Know", Priyanka performs throughout the United States and abroad. She has been featured on KFOG Radio, Women's Health Magazine, The Today Show, Buiness Insider, Uproxx, Cosmopolitan, India Currents Magazine, and Healthline. She truly believes laughter is the best medicine, but likes to cover her bases as a board-certified practicing physician in Internal Medicine too.

Joe Klocek

A square peg in a round hole sort of guy. Raised a midwesterner, so he has manners, but living in San Francisco for twenty years, so he thinks he's better than you. Joe does two things great- tells stories and talks to the crowd. Joe has been seen on NPR's, :Snap Judgement" and has also appeared on Comedy Central, NBC's, "Last Comic Standing" and was a commentator for the Emmy award wining documentary, "A Bridge So Far."

Cici McDonald

Claudine “Cici” Woo, PhD, MPH

Cici Woo is a scientist, storyteller, and startup advisor. Her focus is on transformative work through the heart. She has a Masters in Public Health in epidemiology, and PhD in clinical trials methodology and epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. She has helped develop medicines for rare diseases, and chronic conditions such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. She is a Visiting Research Scholar at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, supporting the Right Care Initiative. She also is the CEO of Quintessence Storytelling, an agency that provides storytelling training, leadership seminars, and design sprints. She speaks for groups like American Express and Ogilvy & Mather’s Women Leaders Professional Network (“Turning Inspiration to Action”) and works with Fortune 500 clients such as Nike and Daimler. She has the first storytelling series (“Chew On This Storytelling”) in virtual reality, with guests such as Randy Taran of Project Happiness, entrepreneur/author James Altucher and many other artists and business leaders.