October 28, 2010 2:02 PM

Jon Stewart Rally: Tentative Schedule Leaks

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Stephanie Condon
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Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart will host the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on Saturday on the National Mall

(Credit: CBS)

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:

10:00 a.m.: The pre-pre-show begins with videos and music on a jumbotron

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: Jon 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 Staples perform for 10 minutes, followed by Stewart and Colbert until 2 p.m.

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.

It's unclear how many people are expected to attend the rally, which takes place the weekend before the midterm elections. President Obama lauded the concept of "restoring sanity" recently, and he appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show on Wednesday.

The rally is also serving as a fundraiser for the Trust for the National Mall, which is dedicated to restoring and improving the Mall.


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by rockcutr October 30, 2010 8:50 AM EDT
This is the perfect Political Storm.
No politicians...
ONLY comedians....
OMG it is all so sureal.
Save the country VOTE DEMOCRATIC
inspite of all the retoric from the elephants.
They are fat,,,have really long noses that can pickup peanuts and put them intheirass.
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by crazyname October 29, 2010 1:30 PM EDT
Comedians come in to help the bigest joke of all, President Obama and his democratic machine of higher taxes, and bigger government. Just what people need that can't do a thing on their own.
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by sucktackular October 29, 2010 10:18 AM EDT
glenn beck gives me a boner for men. it's not gay though, because i'm a republican
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by snidewoman October 28, 2010 11:23 PM EDT
I think some of you are missing the point... rude comments about republicans don't fit the agenda EITHER.. Stewart is calling for civility. It's ok to be funny and poke fun but the nasty name calling is what he is against on both sides. If you think it's going to be a republican hate fest stay home you will be disappointed.
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by kraghavachar October 28, 2010 9:33 PM EDT
http://familyforest.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/meg-whitman-narrowly-beats-rival-in-a-related-contest/
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by Middle_American_Man October 28, 2010 7:17 PM EDT
chevyhotrod, Faux News' ratings are good, but don't fool yourself, they aren't that good. By the way, Univision either is or is soon going to be the top network.
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by babooph October 28, 2010 5:32 PM EDT
Will Stewart & Colbert also wear magic underwear,or will they also forgo that for the "sanity" theme...
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by democracy5 October 28, 2010 6:40 PM EDT
Why? They're not Mormons.
by thesevenveils October 28, 2010 6:52 PM EDT
Speaking of Mormons, the believe in and worship an angel named Moroni. so why aren't they called Morons?
by thesevenveils October 28, 2010 5:21 PM EDT
It absolutely STINKS that the Democrats have decided to try and hijack this rally and turn it into a Democratic Rally.

Booo Democrats. Its an obvious act of INSANITY

Keep the theme of the rally, boo and hiss and shout down any all people who try to turn it into a rally for their party.
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by democracy5 October 28, 2010 6:39 PM EDT
You have issues.
by sucktackular October 29, 2010 10:19 AM EDT
abusing CAPS LOCK because i think BIGGER WORDS make me look SMART when they ACTUALLY make me look VERY STUPID
by megapotamus October 28, 2010 5:19 PM EDT
Stewbert says its rally isn't political and I hope that is true because if Stewb DOES intend to aid Democrats electorally this whole circle-jerk is comically ill-timed. It should have been last week at least or concurrent with the commie/union rally the weekend before. As it is, if there is any serious attendance at all it will be taking thousands of MoveOners and OfAers out of the game in the home stretch. These are the draft-horses of the GOTV drives, the phone answerers and dispensers of cigarettes, cash and booze that are ever the sinew of the Democrats' aspirations. Of course a genius like Stewbert knows this, it's just he didn't know Beck's rally would be so large as to demand response in kind so it blew up the scheduling, including the port-o-lets. Oh that's right, the Stewbert Jamboree is NOT in response to Beck or anything else. Just like it is NOT political. Not in the least.
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by levelheadedtoo October 28, 2010 5:47 PM EDT
There you go again! You guys have to lighten up. There is no greater source of comedy material than politics. Look at our history, Ford falling down stairs, Daddy Bush chucks his lunch on Japans PM, Clinton didn't have sex with that woman, Sarah can't remember reading a news paper, O'Donnell keeps a broom in the closet, and W. Bush well, we could go on forever. That guy kept a lot of good people in stitches. The Appalachian trail will never just be a long hike again. So come on you guys, there must be some humor in your hateful hearts.
by levelheadedtoo October 28, 2010 5:01 PM EDT
Sanity for the majority and Fear for the extremist. How could anything be more "fair and balanced" than that. For 90% of those attending the rally it will be a fun event fulfilling their expectations of making fun of the 10% who need to be driven by Fear (or FoxNews). I hear that Joe Miller is going to kill a polar bear in honor of the event. Christine O'Donnell will be there representing the Delaware coven and look out boy's she is a single lady getting ready to deny a juicy one nighter. You know how the faith and values people are, against masturbation on one hand and doing it with the other. Of course, Rand Pauls people will be there looking to get a few kicks in as well. After all, a party is a party even if it doesn't have a "Tea" in it.
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