Chicago Humanities Festival | Casey Wilson in Conversation with Jessi Klein and Andrew Rannells @ChicagoHumanitiesFestival | Uploaded May 2021 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
Casey Wilson, who played a lovable Chicagoan on the hit show Happy Endings, returns virtually to our city—as herself this time. Wilson reflects on her life and career, which she calls “the wreckage of my presence”—both a summary of the comedian’s young adulthood and the title of her new essay collection. Wilson is currently shooting Apple’s The Shrink Next Door with Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Kathryn Hann. At CHF, she is joined by writer Jessi Klein and actor Andrew Rannells for a humorous and poignant conversation about everything from friendship and motherhood to how to receive visitors in the bath.
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Casey Wilson, who played a lovable Chicagoan on the hit show Happy Endings, returns virtually to our city—as herself this time. Wilson reflects on her life and career, which she calls “the wreckage of my presence”—both a summary of the comedian’s young adulthood and the title of her new essay collection. Wilson is currently shooting Apple’s The Shrink Next Door with Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Kathryn Hann. At CHF, she is joined by writer Jessi Klein and actor Andrew Rannells for a humorous and poignant conversation about everything from friendship and motherhood to how to receive visitors in the bath.
Order the book 'The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays' online at Seminary Co-op: semcoop.com/wreckage-my-presence-essays
Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate
Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org
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![Alicia Garza on the Purpose of Power [ASL]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OznYcPRm8_o/hqdefault.jpg "Alicia Garza on the Purpose of Power [ASL]
“Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter,” wrote Alicia Garza in a 2013 Facebook post after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. The #BlackLivesMatter hashtag that emerged in response to the post, and the following movement (co-founded by Garza), remains as important today as it was then, with people across the country continuing to protest state-sanctioned violence against Black people. Garza returns to CHF to discuss her debut book The Purpose of Power, which details the two decades of organizing experience that guides her activism. Garza is joined in conversation by writer, pleasure activist, and social justice facilitator adrienne maree brown.
This annual lecture is supported by the Doris Conant Endowment for Programs on Women and Culture and is presented in partnership with 826CHI.
This week’s programs presented with the support of Fifth Third Bank.
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Pre-show music by Mad Squabbles: https://madsquabbles.bandcamp.com/track/black-lives
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