Capitol Steps

Washington, DC


This singing troupe claims to be the only group in America that tries to be funnier than Congress. Many of the performers are former congressional staffers, so they know their political stuff, although sometimes it can be overly corny. The satirical, bipartisan jokes poke fun at both sides of the spectrum.


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