Stories about Regina's "normal" life can be found in Normal Notes .
The components that make up Regina’s “normal” life. There are so many causes, she needs her own bumper sticker.
nor·mal
adjective : conforming to a standard : expected
noun : usual or average : typical state or condition
place : birthplace of Storyteller and Comedian Regina Stoops
Regina grew up in Normal, IL, a small, Midwestern town where nothing much happened. At a young age, she discovered that making people laugh made it harder for them to yell at her when she got into trouble. She inherited her mom’s propensity for a quick comeback, known as the “snappy gene,” and has used the skill to entertain and annoy folks her entire life. Her stage life began as a stand-up comedian, emcee, and improv performer.
Regina discovered a love of storytelling and quickly embraced the narrative format. With thought-provoking honesty and humor, Regina entertains with tales about the hurdles, detours, and lessons learned along life's path. Regina is a multiple Moth StorySlam Winner, an NSN Grand Slam Finalist, and invited to be an Exchange Place Teller at the prestigious National Storytelling Festival. She writes the Normal Notes blog, which features the life stories of a special needs parent and a multiple sclerosis warrior raising three kids with her wife in the suburbs. Whether through storytelling, stand-up, or writing, Regina tells true, personal stories infused with humor, bringing light to the struggles and strengths of the human condition.
In March 2020, Regina and Claire Hennessy founded the online storytelling platform Six Feet Apart Productions. Initially a way to entertain when the world shut down, the platform has grown to encompass a wide range of storytelling genres and performers, providing entertainment to a loyal global fan base. Regina and Claire were each awarded the National Storytelling Network Oracle Award for Regional Service and Leadership for their work with Six Feet Apart.