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StubOrder lists 5 upcoming Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events, starting about $32.00.

Photo: “Secretary Blinken Participates in NPR's Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me Show With Peter Sagal - 52639079883” by U.S. Department of State, cropped, Public domain

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me has 5 upcoming dates on StubOrder. The next is Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me at Braden Auditorium in Normal, Illinois on Nov 12, 2026. View live ticket prices and seats from verified sellers. Each listing displays the row, section, and how the tickets are delivered.

985 tickets on sale · 5 upcoming shows · from about $32.00

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets: upcoming events

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets
Photo: “Secretary Blinken Participates in NPR's Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me Show With Peter Sagal - 52639079883” by U.S. Department of State, cropped, Public domain

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets and prices

Prices for Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets depend on the date, seat location, and who is playing or performing. For the 5 upcoming dates listed now, prices start at about $32.00 and run to $183.00. Professional sellers decide prices based on demand. Because the lowest listing can be one seat or a section with limited view, pick a date and look at the seat map for row and section details before you buy.

Where to see Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me

Upcoming Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me dates on StubOrder are at Braden Auditorium in Normal, Illinois, Studebaker Theater in Chicago, Illinois, and The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. The schedule runs from Nov 12, 2026 through Jan 15, 2027. Pick a date to view current ticket listings and the clickable seat map.

Buying Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets on StubOrder

Every Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me listing shows the section, row, quantity, and delivery method before you buy, and the seat map shows the live price for each listing, and any tax is added at checkout, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge, so check the order total before you pay. Most tickets deliver by mobile transfer or instant download. StubOrder is an independent resale marketplace, so prices may be above or below face value. See how buying on StubOrder works for delivery, fees, and what happens if an event is rescheduled or canceled.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me schedule, by the numbers

This page lists 5 upcoming Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me dates. They run from November 12, 2026 through January 15, 2027. The busiest stretch is November 2026, with 2 dates.

These dates reach 3 cities across 2 states, including Normal, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, and Brooklyn, New York.

Dates on the calendar include Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me on Nov 12.

Starting prices currently range from about $32.00 to about $193.00. The lowest entry point is Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me on Nov 12, about $32.00.

Need a hotel for the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me event?

Most Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events listed here are in the 3 cities below, and clicking any one opens a hotels page for that city. These pages show the actual distance from the center of town so you know if a property is within walking or driving distance before booking. You can also see which hotels are located near each individual venue on these pages.

Hotel rooms close to a venue are the first to go on the night of an event. Because hotels set prices based on the same demand as tickets, remaining options tend to cost more as the date approaches. The rates shown are live for your selected nights. Each city page also shows other events happening during your visit and any cheaper hostel beds available nearby.

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Flying to see Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me?

For these Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events, we provide dates in 2 cities with flights pages of their own, busiest first. Each lists the nearby airports that have scheduled flights. We show the distance from downtown and identify the closest airport for every venue. Live fares are searched when you choose dates, since prices are not fixed.

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Where to fly for each Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me date

Dates we sell tickets for; distances are straight-line.
DateEventVenueFirst airportFlights
Thu, Nov 12 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Braden Auditorium BMI, 4.7 mi Search flights
Thu, Nov 19 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater MDW, 9.1 mi Search flights
Thu, Dec 3 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater MDW, 9.1 mi Search flights
Thu, Dec 17 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater MDW, 9.1 mi Search flights
Fri, Jan 15 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me The Bell House EWR, 9.4 mi Search flights

Frequently asked questions

Are Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me seats listed together in a row?

Yes. Seats in a Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me listing are adjacent unless the listing notes say otherwise.

What is the best area to stay for a Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me event?

3 of the 5 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me dates listed here are at Studebaker Theater, and the rest are at other venues. For a date at Studebaker Theater, our hotels page for it shows each property's real distance from the venue and labels it a walk, a long walk or a drive, nearest first; once you enter your nights, the rooms that can actually be booked for them move to the top. For any other date, open that date: where its venue has a hotels page, the event page links the rooms beside it.

Which delivery methods are available for Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets?

Most Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me listings arrive via mobile transfer or digital download, and hard stock tickets are sent by FedEx with tracking. The delivery method is listed prior to purchase, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge.

Why are Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets above face value?

StubOrder is a resale (secondary) market, used most when shows sell out, so prices are often above face value. They can also come in below it, when sellers who can no longer go price their seats to recover what they paid.

Is StubOrder affiliated with Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me?

No. StubOrder is an independent resale marketplace, based in Buffalo, New York, and selling tickets since 2006. It is not affiliated with Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me or any venue, team, performer, or box office.

How many Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events are coming up?

StubOrder lists 5 upcoming Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events, starting about $32.00. The next date is November 12, 2026 at Braden Auditorium, Normal, Illinois.

Can I transfer or resell my Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets?

Yes. Once you have bought your tickets, you can transfer them to someone else or sell them on.

How do I go about buying Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets?

Click a date below to visit the event page. Once there, look over the prices and sections, select how many tickets the seller permits, and go to secure checkout.

What makes some Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me dates cost more?

Sellers set the price for each ticket. The venue, day of the week, other team or opening performer, and popularity for that date influence those prices.

Which Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me date has the lowest prices?

Of the 5 priced Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events we list, the cheapest is Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Braden Auditorium in Normal, Illinois, from about $32.00. The costliest to enter is Thursday, November 19, 2026 at Studebaker Theater in Chicago, Illinois, from about $193.00. The typical starting price is about $63.00.

Where can I fly to see a Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me event?

Upcoming Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events on StubOrder include dates in Chicago and New York. Each city's flights page lists the airports that serve it and which one is nearest each venue, and fares are searched live once you pick your dates; there are no standing prices.

Are Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me ticket prices rising or falling?

Down. Since August 29, the usual lowest ticket price for these Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me events has fallen about 27%, from about $87.00 to about $63.00. Price history is shown on each date's page, and free alerts email you if prices drop.

Where is a good place to stay for a Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me event away from Studebaker Theater?

2 of the 5 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me dates listed here are at other venues rather than at Studebaker Theater, and the hotel links on this page cover Normal and Brooklyn, each ordered by distance from that city's centre rather than from any one venue.