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Pat Cashman confirms local comedy is back

BY Stephanie Klein  on July 13, 2012 @ 12:51 pm (Updated: 3:10 pm - 7/13/12 )

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Pat Cashman is back where he belongs. (Facebook)

We have some the worst traffic in the U.S., we're one of the only areas not setting heat records, and we have a billionaire trying to build a new arena. We just need a TV show to make fun of everything that makes the greater Seattle area so special.

Former star of Almost Live! Pat Cashman tells Dave and Luke he has the answer. The 'band' got back together, but under a new name: The 206.

"We briefly debated calling it 'Definitely not The 509.'"

With a web presence and a chance to take the show in front of a live audience, Cashman predicts and hopes The 206 will be bigger than Almost Live! ever was.

And Almost was pretty big. If you count the reruns, the show was on TV for 28 years.

Cashman is aware that this time around the competition is a little more fierce. Just search 'parody' or 'Seattle' or 'dog dressed as a woman' on YouTube and there's no shortage of comedy available. Not only that, but cable offerings have at least doubled since the show went off the air in 1999.

It's not just the technology and medium that have changed, but the Puget Sound is much different. Stereotypes have evolved.

"The demographics and the neighborhoods were stereotypes when we were talking about it. None of it was really so," Cashman says. "Lynwood isn't necessarily a place with bigger hair than any other place. Ballard wasn't entirely populated by older people driving 8mph."

No word if Cashman and the crew will be taking notes at Kent Cornucopia Days this weekend.

Cashman wouldn't get into details about when and where the show will air because they're in the middle of negotiations. He's aware that it's a lame TV show response, but it's true.

However, he did say they have done a few shoots already and more are scheduled. He predicts they'll have a completed pilot very soon.

In the meanwhile, you can keep up with The 206 on Facebook and they're taking your comments and suggestions on Twitter.

So far, Cashman and the crew are pleased with the reaction.

"(It) been very encouraging and a little bit surprising."

Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Stephanie joined the MyNorthwest.com team in February 2008. She has built the site into a two-time National Edward R. Murrow Award winner (Best Radio Website 2010, 2012).
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  • kata wrote...
    yay!!!
    July 13, 2012 4:00 pm
    Moar Pat Cashman!
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  • 333 wrote...
    nice!
    July 13, 2012 4:04 pm
    i can't wait.
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  • Newton wrote...
    Pat is back!.
    July 13, 2012 5:52 pm
    What was the reason he needed the crew anyway. Pat was the only funny one.?
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  • anotherfencewalker wrote...
    Bring it!!
    July 13, 2012 5:52 pm
    More Taco's from Pat!! Bring "local" back to the screen. Keep those Hollywood stuckups in LA!!
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  • Cougsfan34 wrote...
    FINALLY!
    July 13, 2012 6:40 pm
    Finally something good to watch on King5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Forrest wrote...
    Pat
    July 13, 2012 9:26 pm
    I have never laughed as hard as I did when you played the sound of a car slamming on the breaks followed by a scream from James Brown. Glad you and John are back.
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  • Matt Lattanzi wrote...
    I remember..
    July 13, 2012 9:37 pm
    when Ross Shafer hosted and he was pitching the idea to Jack Sikma 'Air Sikma' shoes. and Ballard Vice
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    What's "Almost Live"?
    July 14, 2012 5:52 am
    ...
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  • ratrustle wrote...
    from the 360
    July 14, 2012 6:35 am
    I sure hope they bring back the "wall of bangs". Wait, I'm betting they come after the 253 and the 360 for having the the only thing propping up the economy in our areas -- Meth labs!
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  • PhoenixDownRocks wrote...
    Yea!!!
    July 14, 2012 7:42 am
    Can't wait!!! New sketch comedy show that's actually funny! After 28 years running of Almost Live! ... Can you believe it??? Dang, I'm old ...
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