Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit)
Now thru February 23, 2025
The sketch comedy show Almost Live! aired on KING 5 from 1984 to 1999. It poked fun at regional stereotypes, gave us memorable characters and sketches, and launched local celebrities and national careers. It was a renowned success at a time when Seattle itself rose to national prominence. As grunge was dominating the charts and companies like Microsoft and Starbucks were expanding, Almost Live! was there to joke about it.
This small exhibit displays Almost Live! costumes and props, materials from the writing and production process, along with (lots!) of clips from the show. Together they tell the story of an inventive cast and crew who gave us a brand of local humor that was sometimes goofy, sometimes searing, and often wrestled with the anxieties of a region that was rapidly changing around them.
Upcoming Dates
All Day
- Wed, Jul 29, 2026
- Thu, Jul 30, 2026
- Fri, Jul 31, 2026
- Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Sun, Aug 2, 2026
- Mon, Aug 3, 2026
- Tue, Aug 4, 2026
- Wed, Aug 5, 2026
- Thu, Aug 6, 2026
- Fri, Aug 7, 2026
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026
- Sun, Aug 9, 2026
- Mon, Aug 10, 2026
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026
- Thu, Aug 13, 2026
- Fri, Aug 14, 2026
- Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- Sun, Aug 16, 2026
- Mon, Aug 17, 2026
- Tue, Aug 18, 2026
- Wed, Aug 19, 2026
- Thu, Aug 20, 2026
- Fri, Aug 21, 2026
- Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Mon, Aug 24, 2026
- Tue, Aug 25, 2026
- Wed, Aug 26, 2026
- Thu, Aug 27, 2026
- …and 336 more
Hours
Open daily 10:00am-5:00pm, and until 8:00pm on the first Thursday of each month.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.