Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me @ The Warner Theater In DC

Last evening, I went to the taping of the final broadcast of the NPR News and Information Quiz Show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" here in DC at the Warner Theater with Carl Kasell as the announcer/score keeper. Essentially, it was a retirement party for Carl, who left the post of morning news caster on NPR 16 years ago to join WWDTM at it's inception. The celebrity guest contestants were three of the show's longest participating GC: Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca, and Paula Poundstone. Both Roxanne and Mo live here in DC. It was fascinating to watch and fun to be a part of--that's me laughing and clapping along with a SRO house. Besides the usual components there were also some surprise phone calls wishing Carl a joyous retirement from the likes of Tom Hanks, Katie Couric and even President Barack Obama--who appeared on the show himself back when he was just a U.S. Senator! 

 And there were several standing ovations for the Man himself. Oh, and swag! A Carl Kasell tote bag, and doll! My dear friend Perri was my guest, and it was a gift to her for her upcoming retirement, too. What joy!

Here's our selfie: Carl is in the middle and I'm on the right!