Park Permit Reveals Details of Stewart/Colbert Rally

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 28th 2010 12:45PM

Precious little information has been leaked about Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" in Washington, D.C. this Saturday -- until now. While Comedy Central continues to stay mum about the festivities, the Christian Science Monitor had the great fortune of acquiring the schedule portion of the National Park Service permit that was issued on Wednesday.

If you're heading to the rally on the National Mall, you'll be treated to a performance by The Roots, assorted comedy routines, quick sets by Mavis Staple, Jeff Tweedy and Sheryl Crow and, of course, appearances and speeches by the 'Daily Show' and 'Colbert Report' stars.

There will also be a Jumbotron, a segment called "The Sanity and Fear Awards" and a reading by 'Law & Order' alum Sam Waterston. 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."

The loose-lipped Lowe added that to round out the officially three-hour production, Stewart and Colbert will make final statements. After it's all said and done, "They all hurry up and clean up after themselves."

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U.S. President Barack Obama chats with The Daily Show host Jon Stewart during a commercial break in Washington D.C, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. (Roger L. Wollenberg/Abaca Press/MCT)

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U.S. President Barack Obama chats with The Daily Show host Jon Stewart during a commercial break in Washington D.C, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. (Roger L. Wollenberg/Abaca Press/MCT)

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U.S. President Barack Obama chats with The Daily Show host Jon Stewart during a commercial break in Washington D.C, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. (Roger L. Wollenberg/Abaca Press/MCT)

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U.S. President Barack Obama chats with The Daily Show host Jon Stewart during a commercial break in Washington D.C, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. (Roger L. Wollenberg/Abaca Press/MCT)

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President Barack Obama gestures during a commercial break as he talks with host Jon Stewart as he takes part in a taping of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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President Barack Obama is pictured during a commercial break as he talks with host Jon Stewart as he takes part in a taping of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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President Barack Obama gestures during a commercial break as he talks with host Jon Stewart, as he takes part in a taping of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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The day's events are all subject to change without notice, but one thing's for certain: It's gonna be a spectacle, with some estimates saying that roughly 150,000 people are expected. Many outside groups have announced their intention to join in on the festivities, including One Nation March to Rebuild America and End War, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Media Matters.

Stewart announced the rally during a 'Daily Show' taping on Sept. 16, saying he hopes to encourage angry citizens on both sides of the aisle to take it down a notch, or, in his words, "stop shouting, throwing and drawing Hitler mustaches on people other than Hitler."

In one of their only statements on the rally, Comedy Central promised a face-off between Stewart and Colbert that will be "bigger than Nixon/Kennedy, Ali/Foreman, Aniston/Jolie, 50/Nas, Joe/the Volcano, Alien/Predator, Bunny/Fudd and Ecks/Sever combined."

Stewart has said the purpose of the rally is to give the 80 percent of the country who usually "have s**t to do" a chance to rally ... but for sanity, not rage.

In contrast to Glenn Beck's recent religious-y rally on Washington, where signs were discouraged, the Comedy Central funnyman urges marchers to go to town. He even suggested a couple of ideas, including "I Disagree With You, But I'm Pretty Sure You're Not Hitler" and "Take It Down a Notch, America."

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Thursday 28 October

By Bill

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What would be worse than that is at the real teabaggers riots having Palin and O'Conner talking about real issues and politics, something they know nothing about.

By larlekool

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the rally will crystalize the democratic vote and thwart the tea baggers in their disengenuous attempt to grab back power in Washington, D.C.

By Larry

America will survive a Barack Obama. It is much less likely to survive this multitude of fools who made him their president.

By Bob

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Stoner Fest will offer nothing productive. Glenn Beck's rally at least was well intentioned, and......there was NO trash left behind. There will be mounds of trash left behind like every other liberal get together. Just an ego boost to Colbert (who would not have a job if not for Bill O'Reilly). Just a wasted day...............

Friday 29 October

By Helen

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Right....there was no trash left behind at the Beck Rally....it all got back on the bus....lol

By frankrossman

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There are two realities-what the tea baggers think is reality and what sane people think is reality. The two camps truly are living in different paradigms. How can discourse occur? We're all subjugated by big business. The anger should be directed at big business and instead we're focusing on each other. The ultra rich just keep getting more rich and more powerful and we snipe at each other. It's a bad deal for all but a select few and the select few laugh all the way to the banks they run. We're all idiots.

By susan

I heard because of the Marine run that is going on at same time there were not enough port a potty's!!!!!
Perfect for the event!!!!

By Ron

Let's see...mmmm one incident of conseratives useing violence on someone and that proves the right is mean and violent. Meanwhile the left shoots at windows,riots, burns autos,flys a plane into a building,SEIU people beat and kick a black conserative,grab kids by the neck, etc and they are the peaceful ones. Yes that's liberal logic for you. It makes the same amount of sense that Obama's policies do. NONE!

By Magdalynn

I am still waiting for my email confirmation for my post...are you being selective even if the message sent is rational?

By gsnjwyman

who is really in charge? that is the question..

By Merritt

I didn't see in the program that Second Son of God, incorporated, Glenn Beck was invited to give the invocation.

By Jakester

I feel like becks little 'party' on the mall was a lot less racist then the tea party is. They have people like Sharon Angle yelling DESTROY SOCIAL SECURITY, DESTROY MEDICARE, PRIVATIZE PRISONS, these are all institutions that the government sponsers but stupid tea partyers are also taking over the republican party of Regan I love. Seriously Republicans kick these tea partyers OUT. As for the 'leftist tea party' there will never be democrats that will say steal from everybody and give to the homeless. If there is a leftist tea party that is what it would sound like not this Glenn Beckish copy

By Artteet

Just another democratic rally that the public will pick up the tab to clean up after, why cant they keep the area clean like the Beck and Tea Party rallies

By joe poli

Enjoy your day, you will be crying next Wednesday morning.

By robjus40

Last act of desperation that is not going to work as the demos party, thanks to BHO, is self destructing. I feel sorry for all you libby's as you really threw the chit on your opponnets and nothing stuck. 77% of Americans want our country back. Adios Arseholes!

By Comi

I wish I could attend.......that would be great

By jake savage

these two funny men suck and anyone would listen to them or take their advice cant be to very smart period and isnt that how obama became president a joke

By Don Shook

These phonies couldn't hold up traffic, much less a rally. What hypocritical copycats! Beck and Palin were terrific. Stewart and Colbert are only the secular progressive idiots we expect out of these numskulls.

By john

Wow, Beck and Palin are both phonies cashing in on dummies like you who follow. By the way, there were many rallies held in Washington prior to these two showing up or hasn't Beck taught you that part of history yet.

By Joyce

What time is the BIG "C" Joy Behar making an appearance? I want to be there to throw tomatos and rotten eggs. Maybe she can bring her friend Woopie. These two can sure hand it out but obviously can't take the heat.

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