Growing up I always wanted to be on Double Dare, and I finally got to live out that childhood dream when I saw The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers, Off-Broadway in New York City at New World Stages!

Wait until you hear the Behind-The-Curtain story I told Marc during this interview about that moment.

Originally released as a podcast episode, I am so excited to share the video of my interview with My Entertainment Idol Marc Summers, who has certified himself a place in television history. As the host of Nickelodeon's Double Dare & Food Network's Unwrapped, Marc helped put these two networks on the TV map.

Now, Marc is bringing his story to New World Stages in The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers, written by Alex Brightman & music by Drew Gasparini.

In this interview, Marc answered my call to reveal:

• What scene in The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers is the hardest to perform
• How he looks at life differently after being diagnosed with cancer
• What is something he hasn't shared with anyone before
• Transporting Double Dare from the 80s to today
• So much more

Connect with Marc: Instagram

Part interactive game show, part memoir,The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers takes you on one man’s extraordinary journey, both on screen and off. Marc Summers launched Nickelodeon as the host of the world’s most famous children’s game show Double Dare. He went on to become a household name on the small screen, having a 20 year relationship with the Food Network as the host of Unwrapped and executive producer of Dinner: Impossible and Restaurant: Impossible, all while facing immeasurable challenges behind the scenes.

On your mark! Get set! Go! to this one-of-a-kind intimate theatrical adventure that will leave you inspired, hopeful and feeling like a kid again.

The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers plays at New World Stages in NYC through June 2, 2024. Click here for tickets!

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With one of the most diverse and eclectic careers in the entertainment industry, Marc is probably best known for putting Nickelodeon on the map as the host of Double Dare. He also hosted What Would You Do? as well as the first live special on Nickelodeon launching the Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Marc has hosted two talk shows on Lifetime, History IQ on The History Channel, as well as Unwrapped, one of the longest-running shows on Food Network. He was the original host of Next Food Network Star when Guy Fieri won, and he has also covered many news stories while appearing as a regular on ABC’s Home Show.

Marc was the Executive Producer of both Dinner Impossible and Restaurant Impossible, as well as a shark special on Discovery. He is also a frequent guest on Guy’s Grocery Games and has been in several episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives.

Marc has appeared on OPRAH three times, with Howard Stern twice, and in a classic episode of The Tonight Show with guest Burt Reynolds. Google it – It is all spontaneous!