Jon Stewart Rally: Tentative Schedule Leaks

[RamboLiberal]

According to a permit reported by the Christian Science Monitor, the tentative schedule for Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on Saturday includes musical acts like the Roots, Sheryl Crow and gospel singer Mavis Staples and actor Sam Waterston, best known from the show "Law & Order."

Not present on the schedule, however, are any political figures.

Stewart has insisted that the event is not political, but the Democratic National Committee is among the groups organizing events in conjunction with the rally.

Comedy Central has yet to release a schedule publicly for the event, but the plan it released to the National Park Service revealed the tentative schedule.

Here's a look at the schedule, via the Monitor. Note that additional guests are planned:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021065-503544.html?tag=stack

Sounds like a blast - I'm going to be there. We have 8 buses coming from Pittsburgh!

[Wickerman]

1. 1:40: Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples

!!

[blondeatlast]

16. NIIICE! nt

[frazzled]

2. Sheryl Crow: makes me glad I won't be there

But Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples, that I could go for.

(Sorry, but I've never been able to abide Cheryl Crow.)

[tridim]

5. C'mon, you know all you wanna do is have some fun!

[Atman]

3. I'm going. It'll be a fun end to a long campaign season.

Literally, I've never worked so hard in my life. 80-90 hours a week for the last 8-10 weeks. Near dead now, but packing up the car and driving to DC tomorrow for one final blast. I can't wait. Thanks for posting this! Hope I see some DUers there.

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[sixmile]

4. From the NPS via CSM

http://www.popeater.com/2010/10/28/rally-to-restore-sanity-fear-schedule/

'Here's the rundown, according to NPS representative Dena Lowe, who treated the CSM with the details:
10:00 AM: The pre-pre-show begins with videos and music on the Jumbotron to keep 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.

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 2PM.

2:15: Sheryl Crow performs for five minutes, followed by speakers and guests (to be determined).

2:30: Musical guests (also still being lined up) come on.

2:40: The show turns to a pre-taped sequence – "The Sanity and Fear Awards."

more at link

[Zen Democrat]

6. Don Novello? Ah, Father Guido Sarducci!!!!

[the redcoat]

7. So, I hate to be the ass that asks this, but...

Are we allowed to get shitfaced, or would that just add "insanity"?

Because in all honesty, I'm seeing this event as a huge halloween party.

[uncommon]

8. Giant AWESOME Halloween party :P

I think public drunkenness is generally frowned upon lol.

[Buns_of_Fire]

11. A few nips from the flask of medicinal brandy will be tolerated, I'm sure.

So long as everyone remembers the Prime Directive for the event: Don't Be Douchey.:-)

[the redcoat]

12. Ha ha, I know,

I'm just wondering if it'll be forgivable to be drunk at the event if you're not being rowdy or belligerent. I don't see the police being able to screen every person for alcohol, but obviously they'd be expected to handle someone trying to fight people.

[RaleighNCDUer]

9. Sam Waterston, best known for "Law and Order"?

The first, and only, thing that comes to my mind hearing that name is "The Killing Fields".

[Bucky]

14. He also was real big in the effort to recruit a bipartisan ticket for Pres-VP in 2008

The idea was flaky, so the effort went nowhere. But he was certainly quite earnest about putting forth his idealistic and unrealistic proposal. Their platform was your basic Rodney King quotation.

[Buns_of_Fire]

10. THIS... is going to be a BIG @#$%ING DEAL!

Heck, maybe Joe Biden is one of the unnamed comedians -- or one of the unnamed musical guests ("You're Breaking My Heart" by Harry Nilsson might go over well)!

I wouldn't be surprised if one or two "mystery guests" don't show up.

[Bucky]

13. I think this has one too many TBAs to be considered a leak.

At best, it's a teaser.

[truedelphi]

15. Wish I could be there.

Have a lot of fun everyone!!