“A literary mixtape [with] perfect flow and variety.”
— The New York Times, March 2016

House of SpeakEasy’s flagship program, “Seriously Entertaining,” is an acclaimed series of literary cabarets where authors take the stage to riff and ruminate informally, dinner-theater-style, on the evening’s theme. Since our debut show in 2014, House of SpeakEasy has been proud to feature a diverse range of authors and performers, from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to acclaimed novelists and poets, as well as comedians, musicians, and emerging writers.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

The March 19th Seriously Entertaining goes off script and behind-the-scenes to hear never-before-told stories and fascinating new perspectives from sociologist, prolific public intellectual, and writer of the forthcoming book We Have Never Been Woke Musa al-Gharbi; New York Times bestselling novelist and author of the “Today Show” Read with Jenna pick We Must Not Think of Ourselves Lauren Grodstein; National Magazine Award-winning writer and author of a New Yorker Best Book of 2023, Terrace Story, Hilary Leichter; and Corey Sobel, former Division One linebacker and author of The Redshirt, one of NPR’s Favorite Books of 2020.

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Doors: 6 PM / Show: 7 PM

Joe’s Pub, The Public Theater
425 Lafayette St., NYC
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For past Seriously Entertaining performances, subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out our list of past shows.

And don’t miss our future shows:

May 14: The Chance Won’t Come Again

June 4: Looking for the Exit

September 17

October 22

November 12

December 10

Photos From Our Past Shows At Joe’s Pub