“2 Dope Queens” Hosts Phoebe Robinson And Jessica Williams In Conversation At 7/23 TimesTalks

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to present a conversation between the hosts of "2 Dope Queens," comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, moderated by The New York Times gender editor Jessica Bennett on July 23.

These two fearless women have turned their daily adventures and pop culture riffs into the hit weekly podcast and HBO show "2 Dope Queens." The women will discuss topics of sex, romance, race, hair journeys, city living and more with Jessica Bennett, gender editor of The New York Times. A special reception will follow sponsored by Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège. Must be 21 or older to attend the reception.

This TimesTalks event will take place on July 23 at TheTimesCenter and will be live streamed on TimesTalks.com, the TimesTalks YouTube channel and Facebook page starting at 7PM EST. Select media passes are available. If interested, please contact Ali Rigo (ali@culturalcounsel.com) to discuss coverage opportunities.

TimesTalks, now celebrating its 20th year, is known for providing a platform for engaging and spirited discourse between the most iconic and culturally relevant creative voices of our time.

Upcoming TimesTalks include a conversation between Academy Award nominee Glenn Close and best-selling author Meg Wolitzer, moderated by New York Times book critic Parul Sehgal on July 31.

More information about TimesTalks can be found here. Previous installments can be viewed on Youtube, including videos of Denzel Washington, Grace Jones, Margaret Atwood, Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, Jane Goodall, Annie Leibovitz, Ai Weiwei, Anthony Bourdain, Danny Bowien, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Judi Dench, "Moonlight": A Night of Music and Conversation, Tom Ford, Jim Jarmusch, Iggy Pop, Meryl Streep, and many more.

About TimesTalks
TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, pairs New York Times journalists with the most creative and seminal figures in the fields of film and theater, art, music, literature, innovation and fashion. In 2018, TimesTalks celebrates its 20th anniversary. For the past two decades, TimesTalks has provided a platform for engaging and spirited discourse among the most iconic and culturally relevant creative voices of our time, paying particular attention to those using the cultural arts as a lens for change.