Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

The wait is over

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!® from NPR and WBEZ will make its Normal debut this fall. Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium will host WWDTM on Nov. 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., in celebration of WGLT’s 60th anniversary!

Wait Wait is NPR’s award-winning comedy news quiz show heard by over six million listeners every week. Along with a rotating panel of comedians and newsmakers, host Peter Sagal leads listeners through games, limericks, and spoofs. On each episode a celebrity guest joins for a brief interview and stays to play games while listener contestants call in to win the greatest prize of all – one of the Wait Wait voices on their voicemail.

How to get tickets

Tickets for the general public will be available to purchase starting September 25.

Pre-sale tickets will be available to WGLT donors and underwriters. If you didn’t receive an email or text about the pre-sale and believe you are eligible, please contact us.

How to sponsor

Sponsorships are now available by contacting Assistant GM and Development Director Melissa Libert. Act fast! Limited sponsorships are available and will sell out. All sponsorship levels include access to an exclusive after-party with our Wait Wait special guests.

Special thanks to our National Gold Sponsor: COUNTRY Financial.

Wait Wait sponsorships

Gold Sponsor: $5,000 Investment
On-Air: 40 :20 announcements highlighting your organization as a sponsor and one announcement during the local airing of WWDTM on 11/14
Digital: Desktop and mobile display ads at WGLT.org – minimum 40,000 impressions
Plus inclusion in WWDTM web section & social media promotions
At Event: 8 guest tickets + VIP After Party featuring WWDTM special guests

Silver Sponsor: $3,000 Investment
On-Air: 20 :20 announcements highlighting your organization as a sponsor
Digital: Desktop & mobile display ads at WGLT.org – minimum 20,000 impressions
And inclusion in WWDTM web section
At Event: 8 guest tickets + VIP After Party featuring WWDTM special guests

Party of 8 Sponsor: $1,500 Investment
Tickets for 8 guests + VIP After Party featuring WWDTM special guests

Party of 4 Sponsor: $750 Investment
Tickets for 4 guests + VIP After Party featuring WWDTM special guests

Thank you to the sponsors investing in the public media mission!

National gold sponsor: COUNTRY Financial

Silver sponsors: Heartland Community College, Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, Visit BN

Party sponsors: Shawn Finlen – Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Office of State Rep. Sharon Chung, Fleming and Johnston Financial Services, Drake Zimmerman Group

Questions? Contact Melissa Libert.