For Immediate Release
NPR’s ‘Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!’ Coming Live to Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 30, 2026) – One of public radio’s most popular shows is coming to Omaha this fall. NPR Presents “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” with Nebraska Public Media. NPR’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show will record a live performance at 7:30 p.m. CT, Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. CT, Friday, July 31, on the Ticket Omaha website at ticketomaha.com/WWDTM.
Host Peter Sagal and Scorekeeper Alzo Slade will lead a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener contestants and celebrity guests through a fast-paced review of the week’s news. Contestants will compete in the show’s popular games and vie for its signature prize: a custom-recorded voicemail greeting from a cast member.
Each week, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” records before a live audience. Attendees at the live shows hear the jokes, commentary and conversations before the show is edited for broadcast, offering a unique, behind-the-scenes experience unavailable to radio and podcast listeners.
Panelists scheduled to appear so far include Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress and writer Dulcé Sloan and Emmy Award-winning writer, comedian and regular panelist Josh Gondelman.
The celebrity guest will be announced at a later date. Panelists and guests are subject to change without notice.
“Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” regularly airs at 9 a.m. CT, Saturdays and 10 a.m. CT on Sundays on Nebraska Public Media’s radio network. The episode recorded in Omaha is scheduled to premiere Saturday, Sept. 26.
For more information, visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org.
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Nebraska Public Media has connected people with news, sports, education and entertainment since 1954. Providing global and compelling stories from PBS and NPR, the statewide public media network also produces award-winning local content. Its programs and services reach Nebraskans through television, radio, podcasts, digital platforms, social media and mobile apps. Visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org for more information.