They’ve been compared to Sarah Silverman and Larry David. They count Amy Poehler and Hannibal Buress among their fans. And their hilarious hit, “Broad City”—called “as sexually provocative as ‘Girls,’ as neurotic and cerebral as ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’” (Elle)—is coming back for a third season. Don’t miss stars Abbi and Ilana when they head uptown to join us in person at 92Y.
An Evening with the Queen of Mean: Lisa Lampanelli
Mix Don Rickles, Archie Bunker and a vial of estrogen, and what do you get? Comedy’s irresistible Queen of Mean, Lisa Lampanelli. After a 100-pound weight loss, a divorce and a Miley Cyrus-inspired haircut, she’s now a 53-year-old “single girl.” Hear—and laugh—about these radical changes in advance of her new EPIX special, Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board. Mon, Jun 22, 8:15 pm
The Art of Jules Feiffer: Jules Feiffer and Neil Gaiman in Conversation
Famed Pulitzer-winning illustrator Jules Feiffer has done it all: classic children’s books (The Phantom Tollbooth), plays (Little Murders), screenplays (Carnal Knowledge), comic strips (The Village Voice) and graphic novels (Kill My Mother). Join another brilliant creator, Neil Gaiman, for a one-night-only journey into the restless, dazzlingly inventive mind of a true American treasure.
Business and Finance: Tim Geithner with Adam Davidson
What really caused the Great Recession, and how truly successful were government’s efforts to combat it? Can we rest assured that today’s economy is safe from more disaster? Gain critical insights into the financial crisis and its aftermath from the man who saw it up-close, former Treasury secretary Timothy F. Geither, when he joins Adam Davidson of NPR’s “Planet Money.”
Standard-price tickets include a paperback copy of Geithner’s book Stress Test.
Why We Give: Philanthropists on the State of Philanthropy
Be part of a gathering of today’s best minds in philanthropy and fundraising. In the ever-shifting landscape of charitable giving, what strategies are meeting with the greatest success? And what are the biggest givers looking for from nonprofit players?
Find out from the experts: Chris Hughes, owner of The New Republic and President Obama’s former director of online organizing; Leonard A. Lauder, chairman emeritus of the Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Ford Foundation president Darren Walker; and Tupelo Capital Management CEO Lulu C. Wang.
92Y On Demand: Jeremy Piven, Rebecca Eaton & Matt Lauer on “Mr. Selfridge”
He’s gone from killer agent Ari Gold on “Entourage” to turn-of-the-century British department store mogul “Mr. Selfridge.” Hear what star Jeremy Piven and “Masterpiece” producer Rebecca Eaton told Matt Lauer about their hit PBS series.
92Y Talks Podcast: Kevin Costner with Annette Insdorf
Oscar winner Kevin Costner visited 92Y earlier this year to chat about his starring role in Black and White, a probing look at race and family. Listen up.
