Overview
- Following its December 12 start, the production marked a December 18 gala performance in New York with guests including Jimmy Fallon, Anna Wintour, Ilana Glazer, Mike Birbiglia, Fran Lebowitz, and Cecily Strong.
- The show presents Simon Rich’s New Yorker stories as staged readings by a changing roster of comedians and actors at the Nederlander Theatre.
- Lawrence The Band, led by Gracie Lawrence, performs live at every performance, featuring selections from the album Family Business.
- The opening block features Eric André and Abbi Jacobson through December 28, with Ike Barinholtz and Jon Stewart appearing through December 21, ahead of scheduled turns by Jim Gaffigan, Ben Schwartz, Wayne Brady, Cecily Strong, Mike Birbiglia, Sarah Silverman, Ray Romano, Jenny Slate, and others.
- The 12-week limited engagement runs through March 8, 2026, directed by Alex Timbers with production by Seaview and Lorne Michaels, and design contributions from David Korins, Jennifer Moeller, Jake DeGroot, Peter Hylenski, and Lucy Mackinnon.