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.
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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)
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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