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Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 23 Caption Close Image 2 of 23 Comedian John Keister, center, practices a comedic sketch with Pat Cashman, left, as Keister's wife and show writer Mary McKinley holds up cues during a shoot for the new show "The (206)" at Mercer Island's Park on the Lid. The show is being produced by many of the original creators of popular television show "Almost Live" and will feature original comedic sketches. less Comedian John Keister, center, practices a comedic sketch with Pat Cashman, left, as Keister's wife and show writer Mary McKinley holds up cues during a shoot for the new show "The (206)" at Mercer Island's ... more Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 3 of 23 Comedian Pat Cashman has some fun with a bullhorn and soundman Todd Schmidt during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Comedian Pat Cashman has some fun with a bullhorn and soundman Todd Schmidt during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 4 of 23 Comedian John Keister hikes up his pants as he performs a comedic sketch with actor and comedian Chris Cashman during a shoot for the new show "The 206." Comedian John Keister hikes up his pants as he performs a comedic sketch with actor and comedian Chris Cashman during a shoot for the new show "The 206." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 5 of 23 Image 6 of 23 Comedian Chris Cashman gets a closeup with his dad, comedian Pat Cashman, during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Comedian Chris Cashman gets a closeup with his dad, comedian Pat Cashman, during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 7 of 23 A monitor shows comedian Pat Cashman as he performs during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." A monitor shows comedian Pat Cashman as he performs during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 8 of 23 Comedian John Keister, center, performs a comedic sketch with actor and comedian Chris Cashman during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." The show is being produced by many of the original creators of popular television show "Almost Live" and will feature original comedic sketches. less Comedian John Keister, center, performs a comedic sketch with actor and comedian Chris Cashman during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." The show is being produced by many of the original creators of ... more Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 9 of 23 Comedian Chris Cashman checks out his costume with co-producer Jim McKenna during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Comedian Chris Cashman checks out his costume with co-producer Jim McKenna during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 10 of 23 Image 11 of 23 Director of photography Mike Boydstun, left, shoots as John Keister and Chris Cashman perform. Director of photography Mike Boydstun, left, shoots as John Keister and Chris Cashman perform. Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 12 of 23 Comedian Pat Cashman hugs long-time producer Erren Gottlieb during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." The show is being produced by many of the original creators of popular television show Almost Live and will feature original comedic sketches. less Comedian Pat Cashman hugs long-time producer Erren Gottlieb during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." The show is being produced by many of the original creators of popular television show Almost Live and ... more Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 13 of 23 Comedian Pat Cashman and his son Chris rehearse lines during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." The younger Cashman said he is lucky to be able to work with his dad. Comedian Pat Cashman and his son Chris rehearse lines during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." The younger Cashman said he is lucky to be able to work with his dad. Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 14 of 23 From left, comedians Pat Cashman, and John Keister practice their lines as writer Mary McKinley and producer Erren Gottlieb try to manage the scene. From left, comedians Pat Cashman, and John Keister practice their lines as writer Mary McKinley and producer Erren Gottlieb try to manage the scene. Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 15 of 23 Image 16 of 23 Comedian Pat Cashman and his son Chris perform a scene during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Comedian Pat Cashman and his son Chris perform a scene during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 17 of 23 Co-producer Jim McKenna and comedian Chris Cashman watch as a dog walks through the set during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Co-producer Jim McKenna and comedian Chris Cashman watch as a dog walks through the set during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 18 of 23 Director of photography Mike Boydstun, left, shoots as comedians Pat Cashman and John Keister perform during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Director of photography Mike Boydstun, left, shoots as comedians Pat Cashman and John Keister perform during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 19 of 23 Comedians Pat Cashman, left, and John Keister perform during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Comedians Pat Cashman, left, and John Keister perform during a shoot for the new show "The (206)." Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 20 of 23 Image 21 of 23 Comedian Pat Cashman walks onto the set during a shoot for the new show "The (206)" on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Mercer Island's Park on the Lid. The show is being produced by many of the original creators of popular television show Almost Live and will feature original comedic sketches. less Comedian Pat Cashman walks onto the set during a shoot for the new show "The (206)" on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Mercer Island's Park on the Lid. The show is being produced by many of the original creators ... more Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Image 22 of 23 A poster for an event on September 18th at the Triple Door offers a peek at the show. A poster for an event on September 18th at the Triple Door offers a peek at the show. Image 23 of 23 New 'Almost Live' show filming in Seattle: See photos 1 / 23 Back to Gallery

Anyone out for a walk at Mercer Island’s Park on the Lid on Thursday morning would have thought it was the strangest suicide attempt ever.

The man perched on a cement ledge and threatening to jump wasn’t in any real danger, but he was in direct violation of a “do not climb on wall” sign.

The police lieutenant on the bullhorn: “Sir, you can’t stand there. You gotta jump or come down.”

The negotiator in his famous radio voice: “Not a chance — I know guys like that like the back of my hand.”

The woman watching behind the camera: “John, can you hike up your pants more?”

The man on the ledge obliged, tugging up his jeans to reveal a good three inches of white crew socks. Because everything is funnier when a guy’s pants are too short, right?

This particular guy is a familiar face for most Seattleites — at least, Seattleites who owned a TV during the 1990s and tuned in to see the high five’n white guys or the Lame List.

Yep, that John. Comedian John Keister is back in front of the camera again, more than a decade after the popular “Almost Live!” comedy show aired its final episode. Along with “Almost Live!” cast member Pat Cashman and two of the show’s original producers, Keister is reprising his role as Seattle’s chief wisecracker in a new sketch comedy show called “The (206).”

Rumors about the show have been circulating for more than a month after teasers emerged online. The cast and crew say they’re in talks with networks about finding a home for the new show, but they’re all wearing poker faces for now.

“We don’t want to say too much,” said cast member Chris Cashman while lacing up his police lieutenant boots. (And that’s coming from a guy who, like his famous father, has made a career out of saying a lot of stuff.)

But they do want fans to know the show is more than just a rumor.

Thursday’s Mercer Island shoot was one of many that will comprise the show’s pilot episode. “The Negotiator” sketch features Pat Cashman as a pompous crisis negotiator who doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut. No spoilers here, but let’s just say Keister’s character has a change of heart.

Other vignettes featured in the pilot: A sketch about those signature-seeking petition pushers you see everywhere, and a futuristic episode of “Antiques Roadshow.” (As in: “This is from the Ikean period. You had to to actually build it yourself.”)

Co-creator and producer Erren Gottlieb said the goal is to get the show on TV in Seattle, then take it national. Together with “Almost Live!” alumnus Jim McKenna, Gottlieb helped create shows like “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and “Biz Kids.”

The two say “The (206)” is a labor of love for now, until a television deal is worked out. “Everyone’s here because they’re so into it,” Gottlieb said.

The show will give Seattle a preview of what’s to come with a Sept. 18 live performance at Triple Door. Tickets are $25.

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