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, Oct 21, 2026
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Mon, Oct 26, 2026
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Mon, Nov 2, 2026
- Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Wed, Nov 4, 2026
- Thu, Nov 5, 2026
- Fri, Nov 6, 2026
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Mon, Nov 9, 2026
- Tue, Nov 10, 2026
- Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026
- Tue, Nov 17, 2026
- Wed, Nov 18, 2026
- Thu, Nov 19, 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.