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benny blanco in Conversation

Tuesday, October 20 | 7pm

ADMISSION: $75 General Admission; Ticket Includes a Copy of the Book

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2026-10-20 19:00:00 UTC2026-10-20 23:00:00 UTC America/Los_AngelesThe CJM - 736 Mission St, San Francisco, CAbenny blanco in ConversationFor more than two decades, benny blanco has helped shape the soundtrack of popular music, collaborating with Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, SZA, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, Maroon 5, and more. He has earned eleven Grammy nominations, released two albums of his own, acted in the hit series Dave, and written the bestselling cookbook Open Wide. Now, the legendary songwriter and producer is coming to the JCCSF in partnership with The CJM. In his new book, F*CK FAILURE, benny gets candid about something that doesn’t usually make the highlight reel: Failing. A lot. And how getting it wrong, again and again, can ultimately help you get it right. Join us for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about his remarkable career, the people and experiences that have shaped him, and how to turn f*cking up into an art form and failure into an opportunity for success.

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For more than two decades, benny blanco has helped shape the soundtrack of popular music, collaborating with Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, SZA, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, Maroon 5, and more. He has earned eleven Grammy nominations, released two albums of his own, acted in the hit series Dave, and written the bestselling cookbook Open Wide. Now, the legendary songwriter and producer is coming to the JCCSF in partnership with The CJM.

In his new book, F*CK FAILURE, benny gets candid about something that doesn’t usually make the highlight reel: Failing. A lot. And how getting it wrong, again and again, can ultimately help you get it right.

Join us for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about his remarkable career, the people and experiences that have shaped him, and how to turn f*cking up into an art form and failure into an opportunity for success.

Each ticket includes a copy of the book. This program takes place at the JCCSF.

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About the Speaker

benny blanco is a record producer, songwriter, artist, actor and New York Times bestselling author. His work with some of the biggest names in music has earned him eleven Grammy nominations and the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Hal David Starlight Award. His albums Friends Keep Secrets and Friends Keep Secrets 2 have been streamed more than eleven billion times. He has appeared in the FXX series Dave, and his debut cookbook, Open Wide, was an instant, multi-week New York Times bestseller. In 2026, he launched the multimedia podcast Friends Keep Secrets with Dave Burd (Lil Dicky) and Kristin Batalucco.