Event Program
HAPPY SAD CONFUSED: JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS WITH JOSH HOROWITZ
HAPPY SAD CONFUSED: JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS WITH JOSH HOROWITZ
MON, JUN 10
DISCUSSION
Josh Horowitz and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUDIENCE
The Artists
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comedic versatility and tremendous skill has made her one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors and producers, expertly shaping a career full of memorable roles. Louis-Dreyfus starred in and served as executive producer for HBO’s hit series Veep, which ran for seven seasons. She earned worldwide acclaim for portraying Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and as Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine. Louis-Dreyfus has received eleven Emmys with twenty-six nominations and broke records for the most Emmys won by a single performer and the most consecutive wins for a single role through her performance in Veep. Recognized for her groundbreaking impact, Louis-Dreyfus received the 2021 National Medal of Arts from the White House for her trailblazing influence on women in comedy and American culture. On the digital side, Louis-Dreyfus' podcast, Wiser Than Me, was named podcast of the year by Apple. The second season is currently airing with guests including Ina Garten, Billie Jean King, and Sally Fields. In film, Louis-Dreyfus re-teamed with Nicole Holofcener for A24’s You Hurt My Feelings. Upcoming, she will be seen in A24’s mother-daughter fairytale Tuesday, which hits theaters June 2024, and she will make her return as Valentina in the upcoming Marvel film, Thunderbolts.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comedic versatility and tremendous skill has made her one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors and producers, expertly shaping a career full of memorable roles. Louis-Dreyfus starred in and served as executive producer for HBO’s hit series Veep, which ran for seven seasons. She earned worldwide acclaim for portraying Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and as Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine. Louis-Dreyfus has received eleven Emmys with twenty-six nominations and broke records for the most Emmys won by a single performer and the most consecutive wins for a single role through her performance in Veep. Recognized for her groundbreaking impact, Louis-Dreyfus received the 2021 National Medal of Arts from the White House for her trailblazing influence on women in comedy and American culture. On the digital side, Louis-Dreyfus' podcast, Wiser Than Me, was named podcast of the year by Apple. The second season is currently airing with guests including Ina Garten, Billie Jean King, and Sally Fields. In film, Louis-Dreyfus re-teamed with Nicole Holofcener for A24’s You Hurt My Feelings. Upcoming, she will be seen in A24’s mother-daughter fairytale Tuesday, which hits theaters June 2024, and she will make her return as Valentina in the upcoming Marvel film, Thunderbolts.
Josh Horowitz
Josh Horowitz is a host for MTV and Comedy Central. He has been the face and voice of MTV’s movie coverage since 2006. Since 2014, Josh has hosted his own celebrity interview podcast, Happy Sad Confused. The show has welcomed the likes of Al Pacino, Quentin Tarantino, and Jane Fonda.
Josh Horowitz is a host for MTV and Comedy Central. He has been the face and voice of MTV’s movie coverage since 2006. Since 2014, Josh has hosted his own celebrity interview podcast, Happy Sad Confused. The show has welcomed the likes of Al Pacino, Quentin Tarantino, and Jane Fonda.
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Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Emma Stone and Hugh Jackman to Quentin Tarantino. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to get casual with A-listers like Anna Kendrick, Tom Hiddleston, or Kristen Stewart, then come on in and join Josh in the Happy Sad Confused studio.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Susan Bay Nimoy, Estate of Douglas M. Matheson, Seedlings Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, MacMillan Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, Charina Endowment Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, PECO Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, Mustang Foundation, Michael Tuch Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, The Grodzins Fund, and The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of North America.
This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.
Kathy Landau Executive Director
Peg Wreen Managing Director
Isaiah Sheffer*
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1990)
Artistic Director (1990-2010)
Founding Artistic Director (2010-2012)
Allan Miller
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1990)
Jennifer Brennan Director of Literary Programs
Drew Richardson Lead Producer of Literary Programs
Vivienne Woodward Producer of Literary Programs
Mary Shimkin Director of Broadcast & Literary Initiatives
Matthew Love Consultant for Literary Programs
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*in memoriam
