92Y Talks “Broad City,” Lisa Lampanelli, Jules Feiffer and more

Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer
in Conversation

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.

Sun, Jun 21, 7:30 pm

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

Thu, May 14, 7 pm

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.

Tue, May 12, 8 pm

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.

Mon, Apr 13, 8 pm