# Mythbusters - Live Show: what do they do? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 14, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231 "2011-12-14T21:50:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/1 "2011-12-14T21:50:27Z")
Apparently Adam and Jamie are on tour. I did a search and only found these descriptions: > [@](#): > > So in Los Angeles at least they are selling tickets to mythbusters live (check ticketmaster) but they keep stressing no experiments or explosions will occur. What the heck is the point of paying to see the mythbusters if they dont do any tests or blow up anything? I am sure lots would love to just meet them but it reminds me of a King of the Hill episode where the boys from American Chopper showed up without any bike. and > [@](#): > > The talks are awesome, with them usually dropping some cool inside info on currant myths they are filming. They also show the COOLEST blooper reels, usually ones that Adam makes up special for that talk. Not the regular one you see on the internet. > Then you get to do a Q&A session, although people usually ask the same stupid questions like “What’s your favorite myth?” and “How do I get to be a Mythbuster?” > It’s an awesome talk, and well worth a reasonable ticket price. Anyone have insight as to what they do? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/2 "2011-12-14T22:08:03Z")
Did your second quotation not answer that? Videos, talking about the show, and Q&A. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/3 "2011-12-14T22:49:24Z")
> [@](#): > > The talks are awesome, with them usually dropping some cool inside info on currant myths they are filming. Per wikipedia: > [@](#): > > Blackfoot Indians used blackcurrant root (Ribes hudsonianum) for the treatment of kidney diseases and menstrual and menopausal problems. Cree Indians used the fruit of Ribes glandulosum as a fertility enhancer to assist women in becoming pregnant. Those don’t seem like particularly interesting myths. But if Kari is involved in the second one, I’ll watch. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/4 "2011-12-14T23:00:42Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Did your second quotation not answer that? Videos, talking about the show, and Q&A. Sure, but I am trying to get a sense for how entertaining it would be for pre-teen kids - which, now that I think about it, I should’ve included in the OP…sorry. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/5 "2011-12-15T00:12:20Z")
We are taking our 6 and 9 year old in January. We figure it’ll be enjoyable for them; we are all big fans. I hope it puts some context around the show for them, too. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/6 "2011-12-15T00:25:52Z")
Here’s some YouTube videos of their live show. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KGc2UqAsIdc/hqdefault.jpg "MYTHBUSTERS - LIVE @ YouTube Live!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGc2UqAsIdc) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Hmvqo_4XWE0/hqdefault.jpg "Myth Busters Live in San Diego") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmvqo_4XWE0) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LtgKljHrYI0/hqdefault.jpg "MythBusters Live") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtgKljHrYI0) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Y8iBR0sKZn0/hqdefault.jpg "Mythbusters live") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8iBR0sKZn0) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ts6xfACtGHc/hqdefault.jpg "01 Shooting Fish in a Barrel") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts6xfACtGHc) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/7 "2011-12-15T00:36:13Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > Anyone have insight as to what they do? Blast cannonballs through the local buildings. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/8 "2011-12-15T02:02:27Z")
I went a couple of years ago. It was okay. I didn’t take any kids. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/9 "2011-12-15T04:54:11Z")
I’m going with my 14 year old son in early January when they come to Tucson. The tickets are pricy, so he’s getting them as a Christmas present. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/10 "2011-12-16T16:19:49Z")
Adam sings “I Will Survive” in the voice of Gollum. No, wait, that’s w00tstock. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/11 "2011-12-16T16:40:53Z")
FWIW, they made an appearance at the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert rally on the Mall last year. I was in the crowd and remember them having us start the wave from the stage down the length of the Mall and back. ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythbusters-live-show-what-do-they-do/606231/12 "2012-01-09T20:19:34Z")
We saw one of the shows this week and it was good. No wait that isn’t right, actually it was \*\* fantastically super amazingly awesome-cool!!!\*\* The show was highly entertaining for my 6 and 9 year old who are big fans of the show as I said above. I won’t include any spoilers but I will say that the show included tricks of perception, Q&A, audience participation, bicycles and a grand finale that had my son just about jumping on his seat in excitement. The audience I was at was very friendly and contained all ages, and certainly many kids (no on under 5 is allowed). The show was still rough around the edges, with Adam and Jamie unashamedly missing their cues and being in the wrong spot but it gave the show an endearing, natural, and honest feel that reflects what the TV series is like. They got a standing ovation at the end and my kids and I were clapping as hard and cheering as loud as anyone. Once the others here have seen it I’d love to discuss it in more detail but rather than putting spoiler boxes I’ll just wait. If you can still find tickers **buy them**. And if you already have tickets get excited for a great experience.