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Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me! Live Tapings
Thursday Nights
 Come be in the audience for a taping of the hilarious weekly
news quiz from NPR® and Chicago Public Radio. Tapings take place Thursday nights at the Chase Auditorium in the Chase Tower Building in downtown
Chicago.
Join Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company for a fast-paced,
irreverent look at the week’s events.
Group tickets for live tapings of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! can be purchased at any time during the season. Order tickets well in advance to assure seating availability. To purchase tickets, call 312.893.2956 or e-mail KColeman@ChicagoPublicRadio.org
Frequently Asked Questions about WWDTM Live Shows
Q: Where is the auditorium located?
A: The Chase Bank auditorium is located within the Chase Tower at the southeast corner of Madison and Dearborn. Use the southernmost entrance on the Dearborn side of the building. Then take the escalators down to the Plaza level and follow the signs to the Chase Bank Auditorium.
Q: Where do I park?
A: We strongly suggest that you take public transportation. All the CTA's elevated train lines are located in close walking distance. Most CTA downtown buses also stop within a few blocks of the auditorium. If you must drive, the nearest garage is on Madison near Wells.
Q: When will I receive my ticket(s)? What happens if I lose or can’t print my ticket confirmation?
A: There are no physical “paper tickets”. Simply print out your ticket confirmation and bring that w/ you to the check-in table at the auditorium. If you lose or are unable to print your confirmation please make sure to bring a valid picture ID and we will check your name against our master list of ticket purchasers.
Q: What happens if I’m late to a show?
A: You will still be admitted. To cause the least amount of disruption to the taping and audience members, a Chicago Public Radio volunteer will seat you at their discretion.
Q: Is the auditorium accessible to persons w/ disabilities?
A: The chase Auditorium is fully accessible to persons w/ disabilities. If you require wheelchair-accessible seating or if need additional information please call Chicago Public Radio at 312.893.2956.
Q: Does the theatre have listening devices?
A: Yes, there is assisted listening built into the Chase Auditorium. There is a minimum ADA requirement of 16. For additional information on listening devices, please call 312.732.8208.
Q: May I bring my Children to the theatre?
A: WWDTM is wholesome family friendly entertainment. We recommend that the show is appropriate for ages 12 and up. Babes in arms are not permitted in the theatre.
Q: What is the policy on cameras/cell phones in the auditorium?
A: Pictures may not be taken at any point during the taping. The ringing of a cell phone can be quite distracting for both the audience and the performers (not to mention downright embarrassing if it's broadcast nationally to more than 1.5 million public radio listeners). Please remember to turn off your cell phones and pagers before entering the auditorium.
Q: Are there intermissions?
A: There are no intermissions. Peter has requested that audience members be physically restrained in their seats by time-release belt straps until the taping ends. A normal show lasts a little less than two hours |
Five Questions with Peter Sagal
Here's a simple, five-step program to better understand what makes the host of Wait Wait tick.
We're here to help you help yourself enjoy Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
1. What is your pre-show ritual?
Very simple...I cleanse myself with a saffron-suffused bath and then shave every hair on my body. To be more aerodynamic.
2. What's your favorite memory of working on Wait Wait?
Here's the odd thing: I can't remember anything. It's as if my memory is wiped, as in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, at the end of every week. Which is actually advantageous, because first, otherwise it would be hard to be surprised and amused the eighth time some idiot tried to rob a bank through the drive up window's pneumatic tube. Secondly, every four weeks or so, I get to meet Roy Blount, Jr., for the first time.
3. Name the rapper who said, “Lyte as a rock, or I should say a boulder, rolling down your neck, pounding on your shoulders.” Please show your work.
I'm sorry, I can't help you. I don't personally listen to anything but recorded self-empowerment lectures by Suze Orman.
4. Does Mo Rocca talk about it being better on TV than radio?
Well, every time he comes on our show he dresses in purplish sweat suits, removes his hairpiece, and releases his girdle, so he does seem more relaxed.
5. Can you hold this?
Sure. I'll just be standing right here, if and when you need it again. |
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