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<\/p>\nWhen Amelia Johnson decided to go to a \u201cspill the tea\u201d event in Austin, she wasn’t planning on sharing her own gossip. Then she found herself on stage, telling a story about poop.<\/p>\n
It happened at a \u201cvery popular grocery store chain\u201d where she worked, she told the audience.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome guy comes through, and he kind of just starts s- – – -ing his pants, kind of like in the cosmetic section,\u201d she said as the crowd groaned. \u201cAnd the thing is, he doesn’t stop. So he keeps s- – – -ing and walking until he gets to the bathroom.\u201d<\/p>\n
He leaves a similar mess inside for maintenance to clean up \u2014 \u201call over the toilet, all over the sink, all over the walls.\u201d Then he vanishes, she said, never to be seen again.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, that cleanup just wasn’t good enough,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cSo the floor is repaved in a trail of his s- – -, and to this day, it is still there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson\u2019s story was one of many pieces of gossip shared at a Spill It show last month at East End Ballroom. The event invites anyone with a juicy story to sign up to share it on stage, no experience needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Founder Beverlyn Gonz\u00e1lez said she thinks people are drawn to Spill It because it features real people and stories.<\/p>\n
Beverlyn Gonz\u00e1lez was inspired to start Spill It earlier this year when she attended a storytelling event at South by Southwest. She wanted to keep the stories short \u2014 around 3 minutes \u2014 and make it fun and approachable, with a focus on gossip.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all have those stories that we tell our friends, that we’ll repeat a lot or that all of our friends know, and it’s crazy, and then no one else knows,\u201d Gonz\u00e1lez said. \u201cI feel like some of these stories are worth people knowing, but because you’re not a comedian \u2026 or you’re not a public speaker, then you don’t get to share it. And I was like, no, I want to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also wanted her culture to be part of Spill It. In between stories, Gonz\u00e1lez gets the audience to chant “chisme,” or \u201cgossip\u201d in Spanish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m Latina. ‘El chisme’ runs in our blood,\u201d she said, laughing. \u201cI was like wait, I need to make my ancestors proud. The novelas, you know, all of that is in our culture, and we love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spill It had its first event in April at Lefty’s Day & Night. Since then, it\u2019s moved around to different venues with different themes, ranging from family drama to travel stories to workplace tea \u2014 the last being the subject of the September show.<\/p>\n
Amelia Johnson\u2019s story, titled \u201cThe S- – -cident,” was far from the raunchiest. Other performers at the adults-only event traded tales of pervy bosses, cheating coworkers and spectacularly disastrous firings. Some were polished stories from start to finish, while others were simply interesting, seemingly unrehearsed bits of gossip. All were greeted with shouts of disbelief, laughs or chants of \u201cchisme!\u201d that rippled through the audience.<\/p>\n
It was Johnson\u2019s first time at the show. She said it was a spur-of-the-moment decision to get on stage, and she was glad she did. At the end of the night, audience members voted for their favorite stories in different categories, and Johnson ended up winning \u201cfunniest spill,\u201d which came with a trophy and $25 prize.<\/p>\n
\u201c[Spill It] is like, let’s just have normal people hang out and talk about what’s been going on because we can all relate to it in some way or another,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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Gonz\u00e1lez gives Amelia Johnson the \u201cfunniest spill\u201d award at the end of the night.<\/p>\n
That sense of relatability \u2014 the feeling that you\u2019re hearing real, certified gossip from someone\u2019s life \u2014 has attracted a growing audience over the months. The workplace drama show was sold out at 650 tickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love the stories that it stirs up in myself,\u201d audience member Caitlin McOsker said. \u201cIt feels like you’re very connected to all these random strangers in a room. We’re all just getting together to listen to the same fun stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spill It is currently on the road, hosting events in cities including Los Angeles, San Diego and Houston over the next few weeks. Ticket prices vary depending on the location. Gonz\u00e1lez is planning for Spill It to return to Austin in December. Check the event\u2019s Instagram<\/a> for updates, and, if you\u2019re feeling brave, learn how to sign up to spill your own tea.<\/p>\n