The New Yorker Festival has announced the initial lineup for this year's festival, featuring Paramore, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, and comedian Ziwe.
The 2023 New Yorker Festival is scheduled to take place from October 6th to 8th across New York City. The wide-ranging event celebrates music, film, books, food, theater, and more.
The evening of October 6th will see Paramore in conversation with The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich ahead of a performance at Webster Hall.
On the 7th, Yankovic will talk with Andy Borowitz along with his own show at Webster Hall, while Zauner will take the same stage the same evening and also speak with Hua Hsu.
Ziwe, of the eponymous Showtime satire talk show, will chat with Aparna Nancherla at the SVA Theatre on October 7th.
Additional acts and lineup details will be announced in the future.
(Photo: The New Yorker)
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