House of SpeakEasy and The New Yorker return to Joe’s Pub for another Seriously Entertaining collaboration, celebrating the release of “The New Yorker: From Cover to Cover,” the definitive presentation of the world’s most popular and evocative magazine covers. Featuring Barry Blitt, Grace Lynne Haynes, Anita Kunz, and Ricardo Siri, with James Yang as quizmaster, […]
House of SpeakEasy's Flagship Series
Seriously Entertaining
House of SpeakEasy’s flagship program, “Seriously Entertaining,” focuses on how writers become writers, how their ideas shape their writing, and how their writing shapes the world. We feature ideas & storytelling for all genres of writers.
Upcoming Shows
What are the truths in fiction, and where is the factual accountability in nonfiction? This November, House of SpeakEasy’s literary cabaret, Seriously Entertaining, turns its spotlight on the slippery line between story and fact. Join hosts Lucas Wittmann and Peter Godwin for an evening of riffing and ruminating with four extraordinary authors: biologist Stuart Firestein, […]
Seriously Entertaining On YouTube
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Heidi Schrek
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Chyana Marie Sage
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Terrance Hayes
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James Basker
About
Seriously Entertaining
Seriously Entertaining is House of SpeakEasy’s critically-acclaimed literary cabaret series. Each show brings together four incredible writers for a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and often surprising night of original storytelling, connected by a common theme. The program focuses on how writers become writers, how their ideas shape their writing, and how their writing shapes the world.
Since the show’s debut in 2014, House of SpeakEasy has proudly featured a range of diverse authors and performers, from Pulitzer Prize–winning novelists and Poet Laureates to comedians, musicians, debut memoirists, and emerging writers.
“This was something else altogether. I knew and loved all the writers I was sharing the stage with . . . Plus the audience and the other writers and folks running the event were beyond kind.”
“Working with [House of SpeakEasy] was an absolute highlight of my year.”
“It was truly such a joy! I’ve been buzzing from it ever since.”
“It was truly a magical night for me. I had so much fun, and House of SpeakEasy is a great organization.”