Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part Two)

In this lively and intimate second part of a live conversation at London's Hackney Empire, Lena Dunham continues her candid discussion with author Dolly Alderton, reflecting on fame, identity, and the personal costs of creative success. The evening blends humor, vulnerability, and sharp cultural commentary, as Dunham shares her British life habits—from Deliveroo orders to her love of Ginger Spice and Take That—while dissecting the differences between American and British men with characteristic wit. The event features playful games like 'Fuck, Marry, Kill' and 'Would-You-Rather,' where Dunham and guests explore taboo topics with bold honesty. Deep questions follow, including Dunham’s reflections on blurring fiction and autobiography, her profound friendship with Nora Ephron, and how social media would transform her iconic show 'Girls' if set today. She also opens up about living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), framing chronic illness as a transformative, if challenging, journey that reshapes relationships and self-perception. The conversation closes with heartfelt tributes, a meditation on mortality and community, and a celebration of art as survival.