Nickelodeon's 'Double Dare Live' Heading To Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA - Nickelodeon is bringing one of the most popular programs in the network’s history to Pittsburgh. Nickelodeon’s Double Dare Live tour will stop in Pittsburgh Nov. 18 at the Benedum Center, Downtown.

Double Dare Live will feature two teams composed of selected audience members competing to win prizes by answering brain-bending trivia questions, completing messy physical challenges and ultimately facing the legendary obstacle course. Of course, original host Marc Summers and sidekick Robin Russo will be on hand for the fun.

“Hosting the Double Dare Live tour couldn’t be any more exciting, and I look forward to bringing the fun and messiness of Double Dare to audiences across the country,” Summers said.Monday in a statement announcing the tour. “Doing the show again with my sidekick Robin will fulfill childhood dreams of the generation that grew up with us and introduce this classic show to the next generation.”

Double Dare premiered on Nickelodeon in 1986 and ran from 1986-1993, making it the network’s longest running game show.

The new Double Dare series premiered this summer and was ranked as one of the top three shows with K6-11 on all of TV. Double Dare is hosted by digital creator and actress Liza Koshy, with Summers providing commentary on the challenges.

Double Dare Live tickets, which start at $30.25, go on sale Aug. 24 at 10 a.m.

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