Program

June 24-25, 2024 CANCELED

Leighann Lord:

Stand-up comedian and author Leighann Lord was the New York City face of the African Americans for Humanism outreach campaign sponsored by the Center for Inquiry and it’s Millions Living Happily Without Religion campaign. Author Chris Johnson featured her in The Atheist Book: A Better Life. Leighann is a former co-host of the Emmy-nominated StarTalk with Neil de Grasse Tyson.

She has shared her comedic and hosting talents at many secular conferences including American Atheists, American Humanists, Center for Inquiry, CSICon, DragonCon’s Science and Skeptical Tracks, The PA Freethought Society, NECSS: The Northeast Conference on Science & Skepticism, PASHTACon, The Freedom From Religion Foundation, and Skepticon. Leighann was honored with the 2019 Humanist Arts Award from the American Humanist Association and most recently, the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

As a veteran standup comedian, Leighann has been seen on:Lifetime, VH-1, Comedy Central, Netflix, DryBar Comedy, HBO, and Showtime. She is the author of Leighann Lord’s Dict Jokes: Alternate Definitions for Words You’ve Probably Never Heard of But Will Definitely Never Forget (Volumes 1 and 2) and Real Women Do It Standing Up: Stories From the Career of a Very Funny Lady.

Leighann is the creator of the People with Parents Podcast where she shares stories about the role reversal between her and her aging parents. The Wall Street Journal called it one of the “10 Podcasts for Older Adults That Promise to Entertain—and Enlighten.” She has recently published, People with Parents: The Podcast Transcripts.

Leighann currently co-hosts the Center for Inquiry’s online show, Skeptical Inquirer Presents.

Dan Barker
FFRF Co-President Dan Barker, besides doing a little entertaining at the piano, will speak on his brand new book, “Contraduction: The Death of the Design Argument.” After 140 debates for FFRF, Dan proposes a new way of looking at assumptions behind “fine-tuning” arguments for the existence of God. He’s the author of other books, including “God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction”, “Godless”, “Life Driven Purpose”, “The Good Atheist”, “Just Pretend: A Book for Young Freethinkers”, “Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist”, and “Free Will Explained”.

Godless Gospel
An encore of the acclaimed debut of Godless Gospel will take place on Friday night, Oct. 13. FFRF Co-President and musician Dan Barker is executive producer and Andre Forbes, a former gospel producer, is artistic director. Songs are by Andre and Dan. The first rehearsal and demo tape was recorded in February 2022.

Candace Gorham, author of The Ebony Exodus Project

Steven Phelps with the Nashville Sunday Assembly

Amos Perry on Bass

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness Godless Gospel off-Broadway. Register for Monday’s performance here, or Tuesday’s performance here.

FFRF warmly thanks FFRF Member Eric Krebs, longtime off-Broadway and Broadway producer, for his generous offer to use the theater space. The suggested donation will help offset some of the costs related to expenses for musicians, equipment rental, flights and accommodations, and help FFRF keep taking Godless Gospel on the road. Look for future news on the Godless Gospel album release!