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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!: The Best of 'Not My Job' Audiobook
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR’s weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio listeners test their knowledge against a panel of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world: Adam Felber; Roy Blount, Jr.; Paula Poundstone; Mo Rocca; Roxanne Roberts; Charlie Pierce; and others.
This two-disk set features highlights from the popular “Not My Job” segment of the show, during which celebrity guest contestants answer questions on topics unrelated to their particular area of expertise and compete for the ultimate prize: NPR veteran announcer Carl Kasell’s voice on a lucky listener’s answering machine.
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"I love this radio program! This cd features some hilarious takes with the following guests- Barack Obama, Janeane Garofalo, Sarah Silverman, and more. There are also some not so hilarious segments with less funny guests that can easily be skipped."
— Betsy (4 out of 5 stars)
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Listener Reviews
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" I love this show but rarely catch it so I was very pleased to find the audiobook version at the library. 2 CDs of hilarious antics and answers from then Senator Barack Obama, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Williams and Tom Hanks. "
— Michelle, 12/10/2013 -
" Perfect listen for a road trip with a group of friends. Extremely funny! "
— Julie, 8/30/2013 -
" Pleasant to listen to, a bit more politically biased than I prefer in my entertainment. "
— Beckiezra, 2/6/2013
About NPR
NPR is a mission-driven, multimedia news organization and radio program producer of news, talk, music, and entertainment programs with a strong base of member stations and supporters nationwide. Since 1971, NPR and its journalists and programs have won hundreds of awards, including some of the most prestigious honors in journalism.
About the Narrators
Peter Sagal is a playwright, screenwriter, actor, and radio host. He is best known as the host of the Peabody Award–winning game show Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!, which is produced by NPR. Heard by 2.5 million listeners per week, Wait Wait is one of the most popular shows on public radio. Sagal lives near Chicago with his wife and daughters.
Carl Kasell is the official judge and scorekeeper of the NPR quiz show Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! Carl has had a five-decade career in broadcasting; he is also an accomplished magician and UNC basketball fan. Carl lives in Washington, DC.