The Gadfly: True Stories and Stand-Up Philosophy

Dates and Times

• Sunday, Sep 28, 2025  5:30pm - 7pm
• Sunday, Oct 26, 2025  5:30pm - 7pm
• Sunday, Nov 23, 2025  5:30pm - 7pm

Location

Details

Laugh. Learn. A lot.

"The Gadfly" is a one-of-a-kind stand-up philosophy experience for thoughtful people who love to laugh, especially as we grapple with the complex conditions of our existence.

Imagine if Socrates stumbled into the Speak Cheesy and told funny stories with compelling insights that really make you think.

It’s pretty much exactly that, except instead of Socrates, you’ll laugh and learn with local meta philosophical performance artist and self-described Philosopher with the People, Dr. Cori Wong (who you may recognize from “For the Love of Strangers,” another monthly show of a different sort.)

Every Fourth Sunday in September, October, and November, dive into a Very Special Stand-Up Philosophy Series on Knowledge, Ethics, and Power. Happy Hour starts at 5:00pm; show starts at 5:30pm:

September (9/28): “I Know, Right?!?”
October (10/26): “Oh…Ethics Got Good.”
November (11/23): “More Power, Please!”

More Details:
Where: Speak Cheesy Lounge (below Slyce Pizza on Mountain Ave.)
When: 5:30-7:00pm - Stand-Up Philosophy (All-Night Happy Hour starts at 5:00pm)
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Who: Dr. Cori Wong (IG @myphilifesophy)

This event is produced by an outside organization and is unaffiliated with the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA website serves as a marketing outlet for events and promotions occurring inside the Downtown boundary. For questions regarding the event, please contact the event producer.