Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me Tickets
Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! is NPR’s weekly hour-long news quiz and comedy panel show, produced by WBEZ and NPR in Chicago. Hosted by Peter Sagal since 1998, it features a rotating panel of comedians, humorists, journalists, listener contestants, and celebrity guests who answer questions about the week’s news in a comic format. The show’s recurring games include lightning rounds, multiple-choice questions, ’Bluff the Listener,’ ’Not My Job,’ and fill-in-the-blank limericks, and the announcer also serves as judge and scorekeeper. It premiered in 1998, was long taped at Chicago’s Chase Auditorium, and moved to the Studebaker Theater in Chicago’s Fine Arts Building in June 2022 after a period of remote production during the COVID-19 pandemic. It won a Peabody Award in 2008.
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A Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me event delivers an experience that recordings, streams, and broadcasts cannot match. The energy of the crowd, the scale of the production or competition, and the atmosphere of a live audience turn each appearance into something fans remember long after it ends. Whether Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me is appearing at an intimate theater, a major arena, or a stadium, attending in person puts you inside the moment as it happens.
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Expect full production-scale sound and lighting, designated seating sections, on-site concessions, and standard security at entry. Doors open 60 to 90 minutes before scheduled start times at most venues, giving fans time to find their seats and settle in before the action begins.
Upcoming Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me Events and 2026 Schedule
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me is appearing at venues across the country this season, with confirmed dates including tour stops, home and away games, limited engagements, and special appearances. The full schedule above updates as new events are announced — browse the listings to find a date that fits your plans and catch newly added events before they sell out.
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Upcoming Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me events and venues are shown above. Each listing includes the venue name, city, and address.
What time do Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me events start?
Most Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me events start at 8 PM local time, with doors opening approximately one hour before scheduled start time. Exact start times are listed on each individual event page.
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