The Capitol Steps If you’ve ever wanted to see Barack Obama sing a show tune, Nancy Pelosi sing a rock song, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie do a classical ballet, this might just be the show for you!
Because we all need a good laugh this campaign season Saturday
OCT 8 7:30 pm
The Capitol Steps—a Washington, DC-based comedy troupe that began as a group of Senate staffers— has been providing a unique blend of musical and political comedy for over thirty years. At the Lied Center, the group will present a show based on the current presidential campaigns as well as songs from their most recent album What to Expect When You’re Electing. Their tasteful lampooning is guaranteed to leave both sides of the political spectrum laughing. The constantly changing show is strenuously bi-partisan and includes songs about everything in the news, such as How Do You Solve a Problem Like Crimea, Ain’t No Pipeline, Now It’s Gone, and The iMpossible iWatch.
“They’re the best. There’s no one like them, no one in their league.” Larry King, CNN $20–$35 Adult $11–$19 Student/Youth
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Wednesday
OCT 12 7:30 pm
Josh Blue
Last Comic Standing winner
Perhaps best known as the comedian who puts the cerebral in cerebral palsy, Josh Blue centers much of his self-deprecating act around his disability. He exploded onto the national comedy scene by capturing the attention and endearment of the country as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Having already established himself as one of the most sought-after comedians on the college circuit, his weekly appearances on Last Comic Standing expanded his fan base exponentially. Blue starred in Comedy Central Presents: Josh Blue, which received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Most recently, he debuted a one-hour Showtime special, Sticky Change, where he cracks jokes and tells stories about everything from being a white African-American to dealing with cabbies who think he’ll pay in sticky change. The special is currently available on Netflix. He has appeared twice on Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops on CMT and was the first comedian to perform stand-up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Enjoy seating on the stage for this performance.
$25 Adult $14 Student/Youth
Content will be PG-13 in nature.
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“We laughed, oh, how we laughed…leaning forward and holding our bellies, laughing.” Anchorage Daily News
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.