The rally to restore sanity and/or fear has arrived! Thousands of sanity-seekers are flocking to Washington, D.C.
Rally to restore sanity and/or fear photos
The rally to restore sanity begins at noon and ends at 3 p.m.Rumored musical guests include The Roots, Sheryl Crow and Mavis Staples.
The Press‘ own Timothy Bolger is heading to the rally to restore sanity and/or fear as we speak, so check back for live updates throughout the day.
The schedule for the rally is as follows:
10 a.m.-noon: Pre-Pre Show
Video montages/music will play on the Jumbotrons around the venue to entertain the crowd as they gather.
Noon- 1 p.m.: Preshow
12:00-12:40: The Roots will play for the crowd.
12:40-12:57: Comedian (TBD) will warm-up the audience.
12:57-1 p.m.: Video countdown & intros
1-3 p.m.: Show
1-1:05: Singing of the national anthem (musical guest TBD)
1:05-1:20: Jon Stewart welcomes the crowd
1:20-1:30: Stephen Colbert enters
1:30-1:35: Benediction by actor Don Novello
1:35-1:40: Poem read by actor Sam Waterston
1:40-1:50: Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples perform
1:50-2:15: Stewart and Colbert perform
2:15-2:20: Sheryl Crow performs
2:20-2:30: Guest speakers make brief statements, both live and taped (TBD)
2:30-2:40: Musical guest (TBD)
2:40-2:40: Sanity and Fear awards pre-taped footage.
2:50-3: Stewart and Colbert’s final statements