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Legendary New Yorker Fran Lebowitz is, once again, ready to tell you exactly what she thinks and, this time, you can hear it live.
The sharp-tongued writer and cultural critic will return to the stage for two nights only this December, bringing both her acerbic observations and perfectly timed complaints to The Town Hall on Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12.
If you missed her sold-out debut at Carnegie Hall last year, consider this your second chance—although tickets will likely disappear just as quickly this time around. They go on sale Friday, May 8, at 10 am, so set an alarm, cancel your morning meetings and do what you must.
The event, which is being billed as An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, is exactly what it sounds like: Lebowitz onstage, speaking off the cuff about pretty much anything that crosses her mind. That could mean politics, culture or New York City itself—or even her famously specific list of grievances, which has historically included everything from tourists to after-shave lotion to “children who speak French.”
There will also be a live audience Q&A, giving attendees the rare opportunity to pose their own questions and, potentially, be roasted by one of the quickest minds in the business. A moderator is yet to be announced.
Lebowitz, often described as a modern-day heir to Dorothy Parker, has built a decades-long career from her essay collections, including Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, which remain staples of New York literary culture. Meanwhile, her more recent resurgence (thanks in part to her Netflix series Pretend It’s a City, directed by Martin Scorsese) has introduced her to a whole new generation of fans. Still, experiencing Lebowitz live is sure to be a different experience entirely. There’s no script, no filter and no guarantee where the conversation will go.
Doors open at 6 pm, with the show starting at 7 pm both nights. And while December might feel far away, in Lebowitz terms, it’s practically tomorrow.