Tom Papa discusses & signs WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER with Rainn Wilson

**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THESE GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGING COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS**

Join on June 12, 2023, as we welcome comedian and frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, , to the store to discuss and sign , a collection of thirty-seven short essays.

will be in conversation with three-time Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office, .

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• Solo Book Admission - $32.85 (Admission + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• • One copy of (out 6/6/23).

• • Admission to the event space for the discussion & signing with and .

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• This is a discussion, signing, and audience q&a event.

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• In order to attend this event, ticket holders should:
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ABOUT :

Tom Papa is a writer and comedian known for his work in film, television, and radio as well as on the live stage. He is a frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, the host of a daily SiriusXM show, What a Joke with Papa and Fortune, and has recorded five stand-up specials that are currently streaming. His writing has appeared in TheNewYorker.com. When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles and bakes bread with his wife, daughters, cat and somewhat loyal dog.

ABOUT :

Rainn is an Emmy nominated and SAG award-winning actor best known for playing the inimitable “Dwight Schrute” for nine seasons on NBC’s, THE OFFICE. He recently wrapped LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY with Brie Larson for Apple TV and the unscripted travel series GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS, which will air on Peacock in May 2023.

He stars in JERRY AND MARGE GO LARGE, with Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening; UTOPIA for Amazon; Roger Michell's BLACKBIRD, opposite Kate Winslet; MEG alongside Jason Statham; STAR TREK DISCOVERY; HESHER, opposite Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; James Gunn’s SUPER, with Kevin Bacon and Elliot Page; COOTIES opposite Elijah Wood; JUNO; GALAXY QUEST; and ALMOST FAMOUS.

He has an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts and spent 10 years doing theatre in NYC before moving to LA. He was on Broadway in THE TEMPEST with Patrick Stewart, and the Tony nominated LONDON ASSURANCE. Rainn performed the critically acclaimed one-person monologue THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) at The Geffen; and was the lead role in the political farce. THE DOPPELGANGER, at Steppenwolf Theater.

Rainn founded the digital media company, Soul Pancake (3.5 mil subscribers on YouTube). He’s the author of “The Bassoon King” and the NYT Bestselling “SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions.” His next book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution” releases April 25, 2023.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Barnes & Noble The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, United States