They're Funnier Than Congress! THE CAPITOL STEPS Return To The McCallum
By: David Green Dec. 18, 2018
Back by popular demand, the Capitol Steps return to the McCallum Theatre for two performances on Sunday, January 13, at 3:00pm and 7:00pm. The only group in America that attempts to be funnier than Congress, Capitol Steps is a troupe of current and former congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world and then take a humorous look at serious issues while providing a nationwide laugh for millions.
The show is constantly changing, based on the scandals and news of the day, but you might see a few of these - "Oops! I Tweeted Again," "Don't Think Twice, It's Alt-Right," "Faking News is Hard to Do," "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea?" and more.
The Capitol Steps began in 1981, at a Christmas party in the office of former Senator Charles Percy. Like most things in Congress, they never knew when to stop. Over the past thirty-four years, the Capitol Steps have recorded thirty-five albums, and appeared on "Good Morning America," the "Today Show," "20/20," "Entertainment Tonight," "Nightline," CNN's "Inside Politics," and dozens of times on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered." For the past twenty years, they've produced quarterly specials for public radio and have been featured in three national specials for public television. They've performed for five U.S. Presidents. The Capitol Steps have 38 albums; their most recent is Make America Grin Again.
Many of the performers have worked on Capitol Hill, some for Republicans, some for Democrats, and some for members who sit firmly on the fence. In fact, the current cast of the Capitol Steps has, at one time or another, infested the offices of eleven U.S. Senators and seven Members of the House of Representatives. Most of these politicians have since been defeated or placed under investigation.
"The troupe has become a favorite on the Washington social circuit. Its political satire brings chuckles, rave reviews, guffaws, and bipartisan grins all around. The satire hits the mark." - The Wall Street Journal
"Clapped like mad for the Capitol Steps! The best musical satire on Washington I've ever seen!" -The Washington Times
"They're the best. There's no one like them, no one in their league." - Larry King, CNN
"These people are very funny. They do comedy, they do satire, and they do it extremely well." - Bernard Shaw, CNN
Tickets for this performance are priced at $70, $60, $40 and $30. Tickets are available at the Theatre's website at www.mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at (760) 340-2787.
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