Let’s be real, New Yorkers have an undeniable fascination with a good scam story. 😏
We survived the Anna Delvey era, we binge-watch every fraud documentary on Netflix, and we secretly wonder when the next fake heiress will drop into the Manhattan social scene.
Now, you can dive headfirst into the world of fraudsters and fabulists right in the West Village.
Award-winning journalist Patrick Radden Keefe and acclaimed podcast host Nayeema Raza are taking over the Comedy Cellar’s Village Underground this Tuesday for a live taping of Smart Girl Dumb Questions, and it promises to be an unforgettable evening of wit and wild tales!
Inside the “Smart Girl Dumb Questions” phenomenon
Before we get to the grifts, you need to know about the host.
Nayeema Raza is the voice behind Smart Girl Dumb Questions, a hit show that operates like a weekly curiosity party for the things we all secretly wonder but might be too afraid to say out loud.
Drawing from her background as a heavy-hitting journalist at The New York Times and Vox Media, Nayeema sits down with big thinkers to ask the seemingly simple questions that help make sense of modern life.
She has tackled everything from confronting Neil deGrasse Tyson about government UFO files to interviewing top NYC divorce attorneys about money to investigating whether dry cleaning is actually just a massive scam.
For this special live show, she is pointing her unapologetic curiosity at none other than Patrick Radden Keefe.
As a staff writer for The New Yorker and the mastermind behind gripping, bestselling books like Empire of Pain and Say Nothing, Keefe has spent his career interviewing some of the most notorious liars on the planet.
He even has a brand new book out right now called London Falling.
The duo will unpack everything from whether billionaires are just better at grifting to why El Chapo’s cartel buddies actually wanted Keefe to write his memoir.
It’s a rare chance to hear from a journalist who has traveled the globe investigating the biggest fakes of our lifetime, all while enjoying the intimate, iconic atmosphere of a historic NYC comedy club.
Everything you need to know
This exclusive in-person taping is happening fast, so you will want to secure your spot before it sells out.
Plus, you can feel genuinely good about your night out since all net ticket proceeds are being donated to Odyssey House NYC and PEN America.
Tickets: Grab your spot by visiting the official Eventbrite page for SGDQ Live.
When: Tuesday, May 26 from 6 – 7:30 pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm so get there early!)
Where: Village Underground at the Comedy Cellar, 130 West 3rd Street
Requirements: You must be 21+ with a valid physical ID, and there is a standard two-item minimum for food or beverages at the venue.
