08 Jun Capitol Steps
Speaker: Capitol Steps
Nationally Acclaimed Political Satire Troupe
Topics:
- The Lighter Side of Politics
What happens when a group of Congressional staffers decide to write political parody songs about the people they work for? In the case of Capitol Steps, you get nearly four decades of the sharpest, most affectionately savage political satire in American entertainment. Founded in 1981 by Hill staffers performing at the office Christmas party, the group grew into a nationally touring ensemble that recorded more than 35 albums and appeared on NPR and PBS to audiences of millions.
Bipartisan by Design
Capitol Steps took genuine delight in roasting every administration, party, and public figure with equal opportunity irreverence. Their signature technique — Lirty Dies, a form of spoonerism that rearranged the opening letters of words to glorious comic effect — became a crowd favorite. Their songs lampooned both sides of the aisle with a knowing insider’s ear for the specific language and posturing of Washington DC politics. In an era of perpetual political temperature, they remained consistently warm and uncommonly funny.
Why They Work for Corporate Audiences
For organizations navigating a polarized environment, Capitol Steps offered something genuinely rare: political comedy that audiences of mixed political views could laugh at together, leaving the room more relaxed than it arrived. Their performances have been a fixture at corporate conferences, association meetings, and special events that wanted cultural relevance without political fallout.
Capitol Steps performs at corporate events, association conferences, and special occasions requiring intelligent, bipartisan entertainment rooted in American political life.
The Lighter Side of Politics
The Capitol Steps’ show is rip-roaring political fun. The seven-member cast is a constant transition of new costumes, props, and music. Their political satire song parodies take potshots at the outrageous goings-on in Washington. Equal opportunity satirists, they take aim at issues that are in the news right now – picking on Republicans, Democrats and anyone else who deserves it. The Steps treat audiences to such ditties as: Ain’t No Surplus Now It’s Gone, Wouldn’t It Be Hillary, The Sunni Side of Tikrit and more. The Capitol Steps are an unforgettable entertainment experience.
