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Seriously Entertaining

SpeakEasy’s flagship program is an acclaimed series of literary cabarets, "Seriously Entertaining." Each month, authors take the stage to riff and ruminate informally, dinner-theater-style, on the evening’s theme. The Wall Street Journal calls it "Think-y entertainment for New York’s book-loving crowd." Check out The SpeakEasy Podcast for more ways to get our signature style of storytelling, and sign up for our newsletter to get details about upcoming shows via livestream.