Presented by NWAA, KNKX, and The Stranger. In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Her Netflix series Pretend It’s a City, directed by Martin Scorcese, offers an unforgettable glimpse into her world view, and has exposed her to a new generation of loyal fans. In this intimate evening in Seattle, Fran will offer her acerbic views on current events and the media – as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. In addition, she will share her unique take on the current state of our Union.

The New York Times Book Review calls Lebowitz an "important humorist in the classic tradition." Purveyor of urban cool, Lebowitz is a cultural satirist whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker.

Claire Dederer was in high school when she discovered Fran Lebowitz's Metropolitan Life on her parents' bookshelf. Lebowitz's voice was a revelation: hilariously funny, unapologetically tart, breath-takingly smart. Dederer is thrilled to be onstage with one of the writers who made her want to write. Most recently, Dederer is the author of Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, a national bestseller, a New York Times Notable, and the recipient of the The Los Angeles Times - Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose. Dederer's previous books include the critically acclaimed memoirs Love & Trouble and Poser, which was a New York Times bestseller. A frequent contributor to The Guardian and The New York Times, Dederer has also written for The Paris Review, Vogue, The Atlantic, Slate, and many other publications. She lives in Seattle.