For many years, it was a regular show at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles and at QED: A Place to Show and Tell in Astoria New York. It has also been performed live at comedy festivals. The format of the live shows mimicked local television kid's shows, with costumed characters presenting shows from the Cartoon Dump. These cartoons were often poorly made examples from the 1950s and 60s. Some international works were also included. The cartoons were presented with comment or riffs.