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Event Program
THUR, OCT 05
STANDUP
Sarah Cooper
DISCUSSION
Sarah Cooper & Amy Schumer
A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUDIENCE
There will not be a book signing after this event.
Sarah Cooper, who has 3.3 million followers across social media, is a writer, producer, actress, and author of the books How to Be Successful without Hurting Men’s Feelings: Non-Threatening Leadership Strategies for Women and 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get by Without Even Trying. Cooper built her comedy career in between working for companies like Yahoo! and Google, where she was fed free lunches and lots of material. She was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch for 2020” and one of Vulture’s “The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020.” Her current projects include Unfrosted, an upcoming Netflix comedy written by, directed by, and starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Sarah Cooper, who has 3.3 million followers across social media, is a writer, producer, actress, and author of the books How to Be Successful without Hurting Men’s Feelings: Non-Threatening Leadership Strategies for Women and 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get by Without Even Trying. Cooper built her comedy career in between working for companies like Yahoo! and Google, where she was fed free lunches and lots of material. She was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch for 2020” and one of Vulture’s “The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020.” Her current projects include Unfrosted, an upcoming Netflix comedy written by, directed by, and starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Amy Schumer is an Emmy-winning standup comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. She is the creator, star, writer, and executive producer of the award-winning series Inside Amy Schumer, which recently premiered its fifth season on Paramount+. She is currently on her first major tour in four years, Amy Schumer’s Whore Tour. Schumer is known for her work in films such as Trainwreck, Snatched, and The Humans, and her comedy specials Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, The Leather Special, and Amy Schumer: Growing. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in Steve Martin’s play Meteor Shower. In July 2020, Schumer’s three-part documentary series, Expecting Amy, premiered on HBO Max. Most recently, Schumer wrote, executive produced, directed, and starred in the comedy series Life & Beth, which is streaming now on Hulu and has been renewed for a second season.
Amy Schumer is an Emmy-winning standup comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. She is the creator, star, writer, and executive producer of the award-winning series Inside Amy Schumer, which recently premiered its fifth season on Paramount+. She is currently on her first major tour in four years, Amy Schumer’s Whore Tour. Schumer is known for her work in films such as Trainwreck, Snatched, and The Humans, and her comedy specials Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, The Leather Special, and Amy Schumer: Growing. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in Steve Martin’s play Meteor Shower. In July 2020, Schumer’s three-part documentary series, Expecting Amy, premiered on HBO Max. Most recently, Schumer wrote, executive produced, directed, and starred in the comedy series Life & Beth, which is streaming now on Hulu and has been renewed for a second season.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Susan Bay Nimoy, Estate of Douglas M. Matheson, Seedlings Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, MacMillan Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, Charina Endowment Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, PECO Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, Mustang Foundation, Michael Tuch Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, The Grodzins Fund, and The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of North America.
This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.
Kathy Landau Executive Director
Peg Wreen Managing Director
Isaiah Sheffer*
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1988)
Artistic Director (1988-2010)
Founding Artistic Director (2010-2012)
Allan Miller
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1988)
Jennifer Brennan Director of Literary Programs
Drew Richardson Lead Producer of Literary Programs
Vivienne Woodward Producer of Literary Programs
Mary Shimkin Director of Broadcast & Literary Initiatives
Matthew Love Consultant for Literary Programs
Magdalene Wrobleski Literary Assistant
Sophia Raimondi Literary Intern
Lulu Chatterjee Literary Intern
*in memoriam