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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The December edition of House of SpeakEasy’s Seriously Entertaining marks the finale of the show’s 2024 season. The evening will feature four celebrated writers, each of whom will perform a brand-new story inspired by the theme “Boldness Be.”

This month’s featured storytellers include:

Rumaan Alam, bestselling author of Leave the World Behind

Clay McLeod Chapman, a masterful horror novelist and comic book writer

Charles King, an acclaimed historian and the author of eight books

Moon Unit Zappa, the actress, singer, comedian and author.

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And don’t miss our upcoming shows:

January 14: This Time Tomorrow (Get tickets here)
February 4: Look Both Ways 
March 18: Fight No More 
May 13: Let the Great World Spin
June 10: Either/Or