# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: "Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!" from NPR and WBEZ will make its Normal debut this fall. Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium will host WWDTM on Nov. 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., in celebration of WGLT’s 60th anniversary!

"Wait Wait" is NPR’s award-winning comedy news quiz show heard by over six million listeners every week. Along with a rotating panel of comedians and newsmakers, host Peter Sagal leads listeners through games, limericks, and spoofs. On each episode a celebrity guest joins for a brief interview and stays to play games while listener contestants call in to win the greatest prize of all – one of the "Wait Wait" voices on their voicemail.

Tickets for the general public will be available to purchase starting Sept. 25. Pre-sale tickets will be available to WGLT donors and underwriters. If you didn’t receive an email or text about the pre-sale and believe you are eligible, please contact us at wglt@ilstu.edu.

Special thanks to our National Gold Sponsor: COUNTRY Financial.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/normal/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-in-normal/200030781528729
- **Event Categories**: comedy, Entertainment, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Normal
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Braden Auditorium @ Illinois State University
- **lat**: 40.51136077064
- **long**: -88.992437693576
- **full address**: Braden Auditorium @ Illinois State University, 100 N University St,Normal,IL,United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal being held?
  - **A:** Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal takes place on Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Braden Auditorium @ Illinois State University, 100 N University St,Normal,IL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal?
  - **A:** Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal is organized by WGLT.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Normal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! in Normal sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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