On October 24, 2025, the actor and director Christopher Guest took the stage for a discussion with the New Yorker staff writer Ariel Levy, as part of The New Yorker’s 26th annual Festival, a weekend of conversations, screenings, performances, and more. The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.

Christopher Guest is a director, an actor, and a musician. His films include “The Big Picture,” “Waiting for Guffman,” “Best in Show,” “For Your Consideration,” and “Mascots.” He has also appeared in “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The Long Riders,” “The Princess Bride,” “A Few Good Men,” and “Night at the Museum 2.” He has won an Emmy Award for his work with Lily T

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