Spend an evening laughing out loud with Robby Hoffman, the wildly original comedian and Emmy-nominated breakout star of HBO’s Hacks. Known for scene-stealing performances and a voice that’s as bold as it is unpredictable, Hoffman has quickly become one of comedy’s most exciting rising forces.
Fresh off her acclaimed debut Netflix special Wake Up—a no-holds-barred hour of sharp, irreverent stand-up directed by John Mulaney—Hoffman brings her signature blend of fearless storytelling and offbeat perspective to the stage. She can also be seen in HBO’s buzzy new comedy Rooster, continuing a breakout run across television and live performance.
With writing credits on Workin’ Moms and The Chris Gethard Show and a style that turns life’s strangest moments into comedy gold, Hoffman delivers a night that is raw, unpredictable, and relentlessly funny.
RUSH TICKETS
A limited number of $25 Rush tickets may be available for Guild Hall-produced programs, 20 minutes before start time, in person only. Guests are instructed to line up outside in the rush line for the potential release of tickets.
TWO PERFORMANCES:
1 PM TICKETS
4:30 PM TICKETS
Set sail on the adventure of a lifetime with Pirate Song, a whimsical musical puppet show filled with heart, humor, and discovery. In a world where dreams set sail and magic fills the air, Paulette the Pirate Princess and her faithful dog Waffle embark on a journey around the world in search of something truly special, her very own song.
For generations, Paulette’s family have sung the same old pirate song. But Paulette longs for something more. Determined to discover her own voice, she and Waffle set off on an unforgettable voyage, meeting remarkable friends along the way. A giraffe in Africa shares a new perspective on seeing the world. In Australia, a quirky koala playing the didgeridoo teaches Paulette to celebrate what makes each of us wonderfully different. A wise dragon in Japan reveals how our past can guide our future, while a vibrant toucan in Brazil encourages Paulette to trust her inner spirit.
Through music, laughter, and colorful characters, Paulette discovers that her song may have been with her all along, the song of curiosity, courage, and adventure. With her inner song guiding her, Paulette inspires audiences to celebrate their own unique voice and the beauty of cultures around the world.
Join us out-front at the Phanstiel Plaza for a free workshop before the show!
This program is sold out, but we encourage you to join the waiting list!
The cosmos is calling! Join world-renowned astrophysicist and Guild Hall Academy of the Arts Member Neil deGrasse Tyson for the return of StarTalk Live! at Guild Hall—an unforgettable evening where science meets comedy, curiosity, and cosmic discovery.
Dr. Tyson will be joined by Chuck Nice, comedian and longtime StarTalk co-host, and Dr. Janna Levin, physicist, author, and professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University.
Prepare for an exhilarating, mind-expanding journey as this dynamic trio explores the mysteries of the universe, the latest scientific breakthroughs, and the biggest questions about our place in the cosmos. With StarTalk’s signature blend of intelligence, humor, and lively conversation, this live show promises to be as entertaining as it is enlightening.
Purchase the limited “premium” ticket for an intimate post-program star gazing event with Dr. Tyson and our friends at The Hamptons Observatory.
Sale of pre-signed books preceding the program with our friends at BookHampton.
Join us for a night of extraordinary music and storytelling with G.E. Smith, Patty Smyth, and special guest John McEnroe as part of the 2026 G.E. Smith’s PORTRAITS series.
The evening brings together G.E. Smith—the masterful guitarist and bandleader known for his work with Bob Dylan, Hall & Oates, and Saturday Night Live—with rock legend Patty Smyth, the Grammy-nominated voice behind Scandal’s hit “The Warrior” and the classic duet “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough.” They’ll be joined by tennis icon and lifelong music devotee, John McEnroe, whose passion for rock and blues has led to memorable musical collaborations and performances.
Together, they will share an engaging blend of songs, spontaneous performances, and stories from their remarkable careers in music and beyond.
PORTRAITS, created by Taylor Barton & G.E. Smith, is an intimate concert series featuring in-depth musical conversations that reveal the influences, artistry, and experiences behind today’s most compelling performers.
The popular series kicks off its 15th year with Padma Lakshmi, the Emmy-nominated producer, television creator/host of CBS’s America’s Culinary Cup, food expert, New York Times best-selling author, and one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Padma will sit down with Florence to discuss her 2025 book, Padma’s All American—Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook. This very personal book is the result of seven years of traveling, tasting, listening, and observing.
Doors will open at 10 AM for a pre-show continental breakfast courtesy of Citarella. A book signing will follow in the lobby.
Rush Tickets: A limited number of $25 rush tickets will be on sale for this performance, starting 20 minutes before the program begins, in person only, subject to availability. Customers will be instructed to line up outside no earlier than 45 minutes before the start of the show in order to access rush tickets, which are max 2 per customer.
Join Sonia De Los Santos for a joyful, high-energy family concert filled with music, storytelling, and audience participation.
Born in Monterrey, Mexico and now based in New York, Sonia creates vibrant, bilingual performances that get audiences singing, clapping, and dancing along. Blending Latin American rhythms with North American folk, her songs celebrate friendship, nature, and her experiences growing up in Mexico and making a home in the United States. Sung in both English and Spanish, her music invites children and adults alike to connect across cultures in a fun, welcoming environment.
A former member of the Grammy Award–winning group Dan Zanes and Friends, Sonia brings warmth, humor, and heart to every performance—creating an unforgettable shared experience for the whole family.
Join us out-front at the Phanstiel Plaza for an arts & crafts workshop with our friends at CMEE before the show!
Fran Lebowitz—author, satirist, and one of today’s most distinctive cultural voices—comes to Guild Hall for an evening of unfiltered conversation. Rising to prominence with her bestselling essay collections Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, Lebowitz has become a singular figure in American letters and pop culture, known for her sharp intellect, dry humor, and unmistakable style. She is widely recognized for her longstanding commentary on New York City life and her recent appearance in Martin Scorsese’s documentary series Pretend It’s a City.
In this unscripted exchange, Lebowitz offers biting insights on culture, politics, media, and the peculiarities of modern living. Blending comedy with keen social critique, she delivers an evening that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining—driven by her signature wit and the force of her personality.
THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT. JOINING THE IN-PERSON STANDBY LIST IS ENCOURAGED.
For standby, please arrive no earlier than 40 minutes before the program to add your name to the list.
No matter what your pubic-politics are these days, you have to admit it’s time for everybody to go to extremes.
John Waters is back on the road with a whole new fast-moving crackpot comedy show that will beg the authorities to drop a net on both him and his rabidly insane audience. He knows his deviously demented fans will fight back with a limp-wrist fist.
He’s dressed to thrill and ready to rant about pro-punk conversion therapy, right-wing female-female impersonators, extreme amusement parks, even prank guerrilla placement of phony incendiary book titles in libraries that recently banned gay children’s classics. Yessir, the Duke of Dirt has reckless eyeballs and he’s lookin’ for you, lunatics!
Let’s all drill a hole in our heads so we’re high forever and crash the Kennedy Center! His filth followers don’t get off, they get on you and scream, “Go! Go! Go to the John Waters show!”
Going to Extremes. It’ll make you scream!
Join us in the Minikes Garden after the program for a book signing, where BookHampton will be on site selling several of John Water’s titles.
Presented by The Peter Matthiessen Center & Guild Hall
Renowned marine biologist, undersea explorer, and founder of Mission Blue, Dr. Sylvia Earle explores the power of writing to illuminate what we know—and don’t know—about the ocean, where the vast majority of life remains unseen. She highlights collaborative restoration efforts with the Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot, including Dr. Ellen Pikitch and the Indigenous Advisory Council. The bay’s designation as a Mission Blue Hope Spot signifies much more than scientific research and restoration; Hope Spots recognize a water body’s cultural, recreational, and traditional importance. Shinnecock Bay is integral to the local Indigenous community and holds great cultural, ecological, and spiritual value.
Joined by Dr. Carl Safina, marine ecologist, author, and founder of The Safina Center, she reflects on this pivotal moment for understanding our place in the ocean’s intricate web of life.
Presented by The Peter Matthiessen Center & Guild Hall
We live in a culture that rarely questions growth. Expansion—of markets, wealth, productivity, even the self—is often treated not only as an economic goal, but as a moral good. But what happens when growth begins to function as a belief system? What, in this framework, do we worship—and what do we lose?
Moderated by writer and editor Nina Channing, this conversation brings together three acclaimed thinkers whose work examines the values shaping contemporary life. Journalist and author Audrea Lim, whose writing explores climate change, labor, migration, and movements for social and environmental justice, considers how communities imagine more equitable and sustainable futures. Novelist and cultural critic Tara Isabella Burton, author of Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World, investigates the new forms of belief, identity, ritual, and belonging that emerge in an increasingly secular and consumer-driven culture. Psychoanalyst and author Jamieson Webster brings a psychoanalytic lens to questions of desire, freedom, anxiety, and the psychological underpinnings of modern life.
Drawing on the work of writer, social justice advocate, and Zen priest Peter Matthiessen, the discussion explores alternatives to a culture organized around accumulation and endless expansion, asking how literature, environmental thought, and psychoanalysis might help us imagine different ways of living.
