Vulture Festival New York is returning to Milk Studios on Saturday, May 19th & Sunday, May 20th with an incredible line-up of events, panels and more.
The Vulture Festival is coming back to New York this weekend May 19th and May 20th and will feature appearances from Claire Danes, Samantha Bee, Tracy Morgan, Allison Brie, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jim Parsons and more.
For full lineup of events see below. The tickets for events are available via the official website.
SATURDAY, MAY 19th
11:30-12:30pm
JOHN LEGUIZAMO: IN CONVERSATION
Multi-hyphenate artist of stage, film, and television John Leguizamo joins Vulture Festival for the first time to chat about his new graphic novel Freak, his latest theater production LatinHistory for Morons, his diverse film career, and his general New York–y awesomeness. Panel to be followed by a book signing. Moderated by Vulture TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz.
12:00-1:00 PM
THE GORGEOUS LADIES OF NETFLIX’S GLOW
Cast members Alison Brie, Christopher Lowell, Sydelle Noel,Gayle Rankin join series creators Liz Flahive and Carly Menschto discuss the art of the body slam and just exactly how they made TV’s most badass comedy.
1:15-2:15PM
DRAG RACE: TEN SEASONS LATER & TAKING OVER THE MOTHER TUCKING WORLD!
Gurl! RuPaul’s Drag Race fan favorite queens are spilling the Tea. Revisit moments from 10 seasons that totally slayed, learn how to perfect your death drop and more.
1:45-3:15PM
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF AMC’S DIETLAND
Be the first to see creator Marti Noxon’s latest series Dietland(based on Sarai Walker’s book of the same name), then stick around for a juicy conversation with Noxon and cast membersJulianna Margulies and Joy Nash.
2:15-3:15PM
DISH WITH THE CAST OF STARZ’S SWEETBITTER PRESENTED BY DIRECTV NOW
How do you adapt an audacious debut novel about a New York restaurant into a half-hour drama without losing an ounce of its biting charm? Sweetbitter author and executive producer Stephanie Danler joins stars Ella Purnell and Evan Jonigkeit for a behind-the-scenes look inside cable’s hottest new series, about finding yourself while working in the intoxicating culinary industry — developing your own palette as a 20-something is nothing less than a thrill, after all.
4:00-5:00PM
MAGGIE GYLENHAAL IN FIVE ACTS
Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Maggie Gyllenhaal makes her festival debut in this in-depth conversation about five of her most acclaimed film and TV projects, including her Golden Globe–winning turn in SundanceTV’s The Honourable Womanand current starring role in HBO’s The Deuce, on which she also serves as a producer.
5:45-6:45PM
ASK WENDY WILLIAMS
Jot down as many questions as you can, honey! Along with Q&A about her career and show and life, America’s queen of talk, Wendy Williams, is going to offer her advice on your dilemmas at Vulture Festival — like only Wendy can.
6:45-7:45PM
ROXANE GAY & AMBER TAMBLYN PRESENT FEMINIST AF
Roxane Gay and Amber Tamblyn are bringing back their Vulture Festival staple reading series, Feminist AF, for another afternoon showcasing the most daring voices in feminist writing today. Special guests include Jennine Capó Crucet, Sharon Olds and Morgan Parker.
8:00-9:30PM
TRACY MORGAN: IN HILARIOUS CONVERSATION
There is only one Tracy Morgan and he’ll be at Vulture Festival to screen an episode of his new hit TBS comedy The Last O.G. and to discuss his return to comedy. This conversation will be moderated by Vulture TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz. Milk Studios (450 West 15th Street). Tickets $30 (includes complimentary access to the Vulture Lounge following the event).
SUNDAY, MAY 20th
11:30 – 12:30PM
STAR TREK DISCOVERY: THE FUTURE IS DEFINITELY FEMALE
Join Star Trek Discovery cast members Sonequa Martin-Green, Mary Chieffo, Mary Wiseman, Michelle Yeoh, and executive producer Gretchen J. Berg as they reveal the secrets to their distinctly female-forward mission on their CBS All Access series, Star Trek: Discovery.
12:00-1:00PM
BOOZY BRUNCH WITH YOUR BEST FRIENDS GILLIAN JACOBS, VANESSA BAYER & PHOEBE ROBINSON (IBIZA)
We won’t judge if you double-fist mimosas during this chat with the stars of the upcoming Netflix film Ibiza — Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, and Phoebe Robinson. Join the cast for brunch while they talk about their new movie and the lengths that friends will go to support one another, even when it includes – against your better judgment – ditching work to fly to Ibiza all to follow a hot DJ. Moderated by comedian and host of Late Night Whenever podcast Michelle Buteau.
12:30 – 1:30PM
REVISITING S-TOWN
Consider this the little podcast that could: A year after S-Towncaptured the nation with its genre-bending deep dive into one man’s life, Julie Snyder and Brian Reed will look back at how they crafted their pod-omenon to be less of a podcast, and more of a novel.
1:45 -2:45PM
AN AFTERNOON WITH RETTA
See Retta in the flesh, damn it. The former Pawnee goddess is joining Vulture Festival to talk about her new show, Good Girls,her new book, So Close to Being the Shit, Y’all Don’t Even Know, and anything else she wants.
2:15-3:15PM
CLAIRE DANES & JIM PARSON’S A KID LIKE JAKE
Actors Claire Danes and Jim Parsons, director Silas Howard, and writer Daniel Pearle join the festival to discuss their upcoming critically acclaimed, Sundance-selected feature, A Kid Like Jake.
4:00 – 5:00PM
GET YOUR MIND BLOWN BY MINDHUNTER
Jonathan Groff—star of Netflix’s creepy/fascinating examination of 1970’s-era criminal psychology—is joined by cast members Holt McCallany, Anna Torv and Cameron Britton for a deep-dive conversation about the critically-acclaimed series’ first season, the series’ real-life inspirations and exactly what level of creepiness fans can look forward to enjoying in season two. Milk Studios (450 West 15th Street). Tickets $25 (includes complimentary access to the Vulture Lounge following the event).
5:00 – 6:00PM
JOHNNY KNOXVILLE: IN CONVERSATION
Johnny Knoxville joins Vulture Festival to discuss his newest Jackass-esque film, Action Point, with our movie critic David Edelstein — as well as the art behind all of those crazy stunts of his. Daredevils need not apply. Milk Studios (450 West 15th Street).
5:45-6:45PM
IN COVERSATION WITH SAMANTHA BEE & THE FULL FRONTAL TEAM
The hilarious Samantha Bee — along with Full Frontal’s Melinda Taub, Ashley Nicole Black, Allana Harkin, Mike Rubens and Amy Hoggart — in conversation with New York writer-at-large Rebecca Traister.7:00 – 10:00PM
VULTURE FESTIVAL COMEDY SHOW
Join us for a Vulture-curated evening of the very best stand-ups New York City has to offer. Featuring Michelle Buteau, Wyatt Cenac, Ana Fabrega, Josh Gondelman, Matteo Lane, John Reynolds, Julio Torres, Emma Willmann, and Sasheer Zamata. The Bell House (149 7th Street, Brooklyn).
