Comedy Central hasn't released any details yet on this weekend'sevent in Washington D.C. "The Bait To Restore Sanity and/or Fear," but apermit was issued by the Home Park Service and made available tothe public. In an article by the Christian Science Monitor, they haveput together a partial schedule of events from the permit but there arestill lots of unknown guests.
Questions have risen that Jon Stewart may "skip the shark" sort ofspeak, by crossing the origin of comedic political commentator to actuallyparticipating. Stewart andColbert are way too smart to fall into that trap. Judging from thispartial list of events, it looks to be a fun and entertaining event.
Here is the event schedule post by the Christian Science Monitor:
"10:00 a.m. The pre-pre-show begins with videos and medicine on the jumbotron to preserve the gathering crowd friendly and entertained. Noon: The pre-show starts with a performance from The Roots. 12:40: A comedian (to be determined) warms up the audience. 12:57: A video countdown with a show introduction. 1:00: The show kicks off with the national anthem by a musical guest (to be announced). 1:05: Mr. Stewart welcomes the crowd - whose projected size is ballooningdaily. Currently, there are 200,000 sign-ups on the official Facebookpage alone.1:20: Mr. Colbert enters, and two actors - Don Novello and Sam Waterston - perform readings. 1:40: Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staple perform for 10 minutes, followed by Stewart and Colbert until 2 p.m.2:15: Sheryl Crow performs for 5 minutes, followed by speakers and guests (to be determined). 2:30: Musical guests (also still being lined up) come on. 2:40: The point turns to a pre-taped sequence - The Sanity and Fear Awards.Noting the intense media interest in this issue as she reads throughthe rundown, Ms. Lowe says, "I'd like some sanity, myself.")
To roundout the three-hour production, Stewart and Colbert will make theirfinal statements. Then, adds Lowe, "They all rushing up and pick up afterthemselves." "
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