Reverend Billy

November 24
Monday, 7 PM

The Reverend Billy is a revivalist preacher who leads the Church of Stop Shopping. Created by the actor Bill Talen, the Reverend first appeared alongside the sidewalk preachers in Times Square during the Giuliani years, bringing his new post-religious technology to eager crowds.

Bill Talen is an actor and activist who, as the Reverend Billy, has appeared regularly on National Public Radio and has been featured in The New York Times and The Observer. He lives and preaches in New York City.

Reverend Billy & the Church of Stop Shopping