No Christmas can ever be as good as the ones you had as a kid. But this week we go all in and bring the joy, the spontaneity, the sense that anything can happen back to Christmas.
Ira Glass on stage with improv comedians Tami Sagher, Aidy Bryant, Chris Gethard, Mike Birbiglia, Sasheer Zamata and Scott Adsit. Photo Credit: Jenny Kubicki
Christmas On A High Wire
Some of the best improv actors in the country join us for a special Christmas themed performance recorded live at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn. Scott Adsit, Mike Birbiglia, Aidy Bryant, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher, and Sasheer Zamata dream up a magical world on stage that’s only possible at Christmas. (32 minutes)
Song:
Oily Potter and The Gobble of Fire
Producer Stephanie Foo fell hard for a new holiday tradition this year – Turkey Fryer PSAs created by fire departments across the country. (11 minutes)
The First Noel
Andre, 6, and his 4 year old brother Luc are experiencing Christmas for the very first time. They’re adopted and have recently moved to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Like a lot of kids, they’re stunned that anything is possible on Christmas. (5 minutes)
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Act Five: The Fight Before Christmas
Act Two: Romancing the Phone
Act One: Breakfast
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