Chicago Humanities Fall Festival - Kate McKinnon: Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

Kate McKinnon: Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
Chat with the legendary comedian on her debut literary project

Join us for a thrilling evening with two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian Kate McKinnon as she unveils her debut novel and a new series for quirky tweens and young adult readers aged 8-12, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science. The former SNL cast member, no stranger to creating wonderfully wild characters, digs into her creative process and how her childhood love of adventure and the natural world inspired this years-in-the-making imaginative literary expression. Don't miss this uproarious opportunity to witness Kate’s hilarious intersection of maniacal genius and proper etiquette!

Pre-Event Meet and Greet with Kate McKinnon

To meet and get a photo with Weird Barbie, aka Kate McKinnon, before the event, add “Meet and Greet with Kate McKinnon (Pre-Event)" to your cart. A limited number of reservations are available for the meet and greet, and you must have a ticket to the program to attend.

Kate McKinnon:
Actor, Comedian

Kate McKinnon is an award-winning performer and writer, who is celebrated globally for her work in film and television. Young readers will recognize her voice role as ‘Ms. Frizzle’ in The Magic School Bus Rides Againfor Netflix. She recently played ‘Weird Barbie’ in Greta Gerwig’s worldwide blockbuster hit, Barbie. The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science is her debut novel.

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