Question: when did wait wait don't tell me start
Answer: Country of origin United States Language ( s ) English Home station WBEZ in Chicago , IL Syndicates NPR , WBEZ Hosted by Peter Sagal Announcer Carl Kasell ( 1998 - 2014 ) Bill Kurtis ( 2014 - present ) Created by Doug Berman Produced by Miles Doornbos Ian Chillag Executive producer ( s ) Mike Danforth Recording studio Chicago , Illinois Original release January 3 , 1998 ( 1998 - 01 - 03 ) -- present Audio format Stereophonic Opening theme B.