Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
FRAN LEBOWITZ
MODERATED BY MARIA HALL-BROWN, DIRECTOR, PBS SOCAL

SAT SEP 21, 2024 AT 8PM

In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. She is the purveyor of urban cool, a witty chronicler of the “me decade,” and the cultural satirist whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker. Forthright, irascible, and unapologetically opinionated, Fran offers her uniquely acerbic views on current events and the media, as well as her own pet peeves – including celebrity culture, tourists, and adults who roller-skate.

Fran dispenses witty observations in the Netflix documentary series Pretend It’s a City. Her friend Martin Scorsese directed the series, the second documentary he’s made that focuses on Lebowitz, after the 2010 film Public Speaking.

This event will be moderated by Maria Hall-Brown, Senior Director at PBS SoCal, and include a live Q&A with the audience.
 
Maria Hall-Brown has been a producer and director for nearly 30 years. She recently won a Telly Award and was nominated for an L.A. Area Emmy for her documentary American Voices. Maria has worked on numerous other documentaries and programs, including Henry T. Segerstrom: Imagining the Future, Real Orange, and LAaRT. She has earned two L.A. Area Emmys, seven Golden Mike Awards, and a Distinguished Alumni Award from UC Irvine.

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