Lisa took me to see a taping of NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” last week.
I’ve been a fan of the show for a long time– in fact, I was on the show a few years ago and won the prize of Carl Kasell’s voice on my answering machine. Impressive, huh?
It was interesting to see how the show was put together, and to hear the finished product with its edits and other clean-up. It reminded me of some episodes of our podcast, where we creatively edit the show to make it the wonderful entertainment many of you have come to know and love.
In the photo, from left to right, you’ll see Carl Kasell, Peter Sagal, Roy Blount Jr, Amy Dickenson, and Paul Provenza. After the show, we got to meet the cast and even got photos of us with Carl.
The Chase Auditorium is a small theatre– designed, as you might expect, for corporate meetings. After all, it’s located downstairs in Chase Bank’s Chicago headquarters. It’s intimate enough to be perfect for a live radio show.
(I saw Marisa Monte in this space years ago, and it was awesome– we were two rows from the stage and it really had the feeling of being in a small club.)
If you’re a fan of the show and you’re planning on visiting Chicago, be sure to add a visit to “Wait Wait…” on your agenda.