Seriously Entertaining Past

Falling for Perfection

Seven speakers explored love, romance, work, and art in the inaugural season finale “Falling for Perfection.”

8:00 pm
City Winery Venue

About This Event

Seven speakers shared their words at City Winery for the inaugural Seriously Entertaining season finale, “Falling for Perfection.” The night featured Bob Mankoff, Adam Rapp, Debora Spar, Christopher Mason, Emma Straub, Jeffrey McDaniel, and Elliott Kalan, with stories spanning cartoons and Muppets, moonlight, music, love, and romance.

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Featured Writers

The writers taking the stage at Falling for Perfection.

Adam Rapp

recipient of the Herbert & Patricia Brodkin scholarship

  • On Stage

Debora Spar

former president of Barnard College and the author of numerous books

  • On Stage

Elliott Kalan

American comedian and the head writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

  • In Schools
  • On Stage

Emma Straub

author of the novels The Vacationers and Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures

  • On Stage

Jeffrey McDaniel

recipient of a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts

  • In Schools
  • On Stage
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