Independent Theatre Guide to Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not affiliated with Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Independent Theatre Guide to Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not affiliated with Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Aug
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Aug
30
Orpheum Theatre
WAIT… WAIT… We’ve got some big news just for you! Fans of the iconic weekly news hour from NPR are in luck. Your favorite radio panel show “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” is hitting the road! Get ready to witness contestants go through hilarious quizzes about today’s current events. Featuring a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listeners, and even celebrity guests, THE WAIT WAIT STAND UP TOUR is bound to shake up your day. So, better be in the loop with the latest buzz and score yourself a dose of unfiltered comedy from the folks of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me.
Hitting the stage at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis on August 30th, get ready to have your thoughts provoked and laugh it all out with some of the smartest and funniest people on the planet. It’s the perfect evening to catch up with the news and have fun as a panel of witty and hilarious intellectuals discuss and laugh the night away.
Aug
29
Orpheum Theatre
Aug
30
Orpheum Theatre
If you’ve been in the loop with current events, this show’s for you! The iconic weekly news hour brought to you by NPR featuring a panel of comedians, writers, listeners, and even celebrity guests, is hitting the road. THE WAIT WAIT STAND UP TOUR is bringing you a dose of this week’s headlining news through an evening of unfiltered comedy brought to you by some of the smartest and funniest people on the planet. If you’ve felt a little constrained by Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me’s radio broadcast, it’s live spin is all-out unfiltered comedy!
“The stand-up tour has the smarts and surprise of Wait Wait, but it's a little more raw, with more laugh-out-loud moments,” said Doug Berman, creator of the acclaimed program. “There's just not enough time during an hour of Wait Wait to really get to know the paneliss. They're some of the smartest and funniest people on the planet, and this is a chance to spend an evening laughing with them.”
Yup! It sure is the perfect chance to dive in deeper into the thoughts of our very special panelists on stage. Happening LIVE, you’re assured that every word comes straight out of the witty and smart minds of these talented and hilarious folks. Having kicked off the live spin of the radio program back in 2022, fans of the show have begged for more. Now, Wait Wait Stand Up shows continue to make its way across the country, taking listeners on a wild ride through the latest buzz.
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As we all know, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me is recorded in front of a live audience every single week, and all the good & unfiltered stuff gets cut off to be radio-friendly. Well on tour, you’ll get to witness the raunchy and unfiltered takes that our panelists have about the biggest headlines of the week. The stand-up tour sure is the real deal. Come see and hear for yourself!
Heading to downtown Minneapolis, the folks of Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me is set to mark a legendary night at the historical Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis. A majestic theater for a golden night of fresh news and all-out laughs, get ready for a grand comedy-gold hour by booking your tickets now!
Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403, US