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Get ready to laugh and be informed when you grab Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets with TicketSmarter. The combination comedy and news podcast is produced in Chicago by WBEZ Radio and National Public Radio (NPR), but often takes its show on the road for audiences all over the United States.
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me is hosted by playwright and actor Peter Sagal with journalist Bill Kurtis serving as the announcer and scorekeeper. It features a rotating crew of panelists who humorously riff on the news and quiz listeners who call in as contestants for various on-air games. The list of regular Wait Wait panelists includes Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca and Roy Blount Jr.
In addition to live performances, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me airs weekly on NPR stations across the U.S. and has a podcast online. The show averages more than 6 million listens between radio and podcasts, and it routinely fills up venues all over the country when it travels for live shows. Wait Wait earned a Peabody Award and was nominated for a Webby Award for Humor in 2008.
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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Ticket Prices
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me ticket prices will shift depending on the date and venue capacity. Prices can rise for sold-out shows, especially when the Wait Wait is outside of its home city of Chicago.
How much are Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets?
General admission lawn seating to the Wait Wait show at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA will cost between $46 and $79. Reserved seats are typically more expensive with spots costing between $83 and $850. Box seats are also available at Tanglewood. Seats in the balcony are the least expensive options at the Sheas Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY with costs ranging between $190 and $230. Reserved seating in the orchestra section typically will cost between $240 and $590.
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Dates & Taping Schedule
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tapes weekly. Shows are usually at Chicago’s Chase Auditorium, but the crew travels all over the United States for special show recordings in places like San Diego Civic Theatre. The Wait Wait team has also recorded at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis and the Laurie Auditorium in San Antonio.
In addition to their regular panelists, the show brings on special guests for most recordings. Past guests include musician Steve Earle, actor Zach Galifianakis and comedian Ali Wong.
When do Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets go on sale?
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets will be available on TicketSmarter as soon as live recording dates are announced. Bookmark this page and use our up-to-date event calendar to grab seats when shows are released.
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Seating Chart
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me does most of its live recordings at the Chase Auditorium in Chicago. The auditorium is a small facility that seats just 250 Wait Wait fans, but that means there is not a bad seat in the house. The auditorium sells only general admission tickets, so fans will want to make it to the venue early for a front-row seat.
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me also takes the show on the road to facilities like the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, GA. Venues for performances outside of Chicago are usually larger and the Peach State locale is no exception, seating 2,566. The theatre offers three levels of seating. Spots are available in the orchestra section and there are also mezzanine and balcony options. Box seats and VIP spots are available for some shows too. TicketSmarter’s interactive seating chart can help you sift through options at any facility to find seats you will enjoy.
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