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VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS,
May 25, 3pm PT/6pm ET (click here)
TICKETS:
$35 Virtual Admission + audio book
*Includes access to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days after it airs. Audiobook will be emailed on the morning of the event, May 25.
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Hilarious and practical advice for how to up your small talk game from comedians, actors and self-appointed experts on chit-chat, Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair..
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Join comedians, actors, and self-appointed experts on chit-chat Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair for the launch of their original audiobook, which breathes new life into a lost art. In The Art of Small Talk, they share simple rules for how to achieve the connectedness we all crave with any and everyone. Backed by scientific research (conducted by real experts!) Casey and Jessica explain how to move past the perceived misery of idle chit-chat and start making magic out of the mundane—including entertaining tips that will take you from Hostile Beginner to Confident Expert. They’ll also share compelling insights on the importance of chatting up strangers. 
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Casey Wilson is an actress, writer, author, director, and podcaster. Her first book, The Wreckage of My Presence, was a New York Times bestseller and is currently being adapted for TV. Some of her more recent television credits include The Shrink Next Door alongside Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd and The Righteous Gemstones. Together with Danielle Schneider, Casey co-hosts the cult-favorite podcast, Bitch Sesh, which was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award in 2019.   
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Actress and writer Jessica St. Clair initially gained notoriety by performing at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York and Los Angeles. She went on to co-create and co-star in Best Friends Forever on NBC in 2012 and the critically-acclaimed Playing House, in 2014, which ran for three seasons on USA Network. She starred in not one—but two—space comedies: Space Force, opposite Steve Carrell, for Netflix and Avenue 5, opposite Hugh Laurie, for HBO. 
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Writer and performer Danielle Schneider co-created and starred in The Hotwives series for Hulu and recently wrote and recurred on Showtime’s Black Monday.Additional television credits include Hacks, Champaign, ILL, Community and Happy Endings. She has also written for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, NBC’s Kenan, USA’s Playing House, and Tru Tv’s I’m Sorry. Feature film writing credits with writing partner Dannah Phirman include Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Catfight and Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks at Them. Danielle can be heard weekly as the co-host of the beloved podcast Bitch Sesh alongside Casey Wilson, where the duo dish and dissect the latest happenings in the world of the Real Housewives and beyond.
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June Diane Raphael is an actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Her roles in both film and television have often centered on strong, multidimensional female characters, encouraging audiences to challenge stereotypes and embrace the power of women in all their diversity. June is most well known for her work on the long running Netflix series, Grace and Frankie, playing Brianna, Jane Fonda’s bold entrepreneurial daughter.  Her credits include: Abbott Elementary (ABC), The Morning Show (Apple TV+), Everything’s Trash (Freeform), Black Monday (Showtime), American Dad! and Big Mouth.  Other TV credits include Frasier (Paramount+), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), and Fresh Off the Boat (ABC).  Her film roles include the independent film, Scrambled, which premiered at SXSW 2023, 8-Bit Christmas, Long Shot, Blockers, The Disaster Artist, Unfinished Business, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Girl Most Likely.  
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Melissa Rauch is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the popular TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” She currently stars in and executive produces “Night Court” on NBC. The show was recently picked up for a third season. Rauch began her acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in various TV shows and films. However, her breakthrough role came in 2009 when she joined the cast of “The Big Bang Theory” during its third season. Apart from her work on “The Big Bang Theory,” Rauch has also appeared in several other television shows, including “True Blood,” “The Office,” and “The Bronze,” a film she co-wrote and starred in. She has also provided voice work for animated series such as “The Secret Life of Pets” and “Ice Age: Collision Course.” Off-screen, Rauch has been involved in various philanthropic activities, supporting causes such as cancer research and education. Rauch’s performances have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following, making her one of the most recognizable faces in contemporary American television.