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2007

The Funniest Celebrity in Washington Contest

Everything about the show
What where how and why
The Funniest Celebrity in Washington Contest, now in its 14th year, is an opportunity for journalists, politicians, sports figures and other local celebrities to compete for the title of Funniest Celebrity in Washington. Once one has won the title, he/she always remains a Funniest Celebrity in Washington Champion. The year after you win your title, you perform a "guest set" as the reigning champion.

There are three rules defining who can compete for the title:

  1. Someone who is from Washington can compete
  2. Someone who lives in Washington now can compete
  3. The person can not be a professional comedian who performs comedy for a living.
The event features anywhere between eight and twelve celebrities, each performing three to five minutes of stand-up comedy. If they prefer to do a humorous skit or song, that is fine.

The contest will be held at DC Improv Comedy/Restaurant on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m.

Address:
DC Improv
1140 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC
The 2007 event benefited::
VH1's Save The Music Foundation
Institute of Musical Traditions

The 2007 Show:

Winner: Joseph Randazzo
Second Place: Arlen Specter
Third Place: Ana Marie Cox
Honorable Mention: Rob Harleston
 
Arlen Specter

Officiating & opening remarks:
Master of Ceremonies -
Clarence Page
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA), the 2006 event winner, will introduce Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as "The Hill Flamethrower."


Celebrity Contestants:
David Corn -
Washington Editor,
The Nation
Ana Marie Cox -
Editor
Time.com
Patrick Gavin -
Washington Examiner
Reporter
Grover Norquist -
President, Americans
for Tax Reform
Alex Pareene -
Wonkette
Joseph Randazzo -
Assistant Editor of the Onion
Eugene Robinson -
Washington Post Columnist
Loretta Sanchez -
Congresswoman (D-CA)
Arlen Specter -
Senator (R-PA)

Rob Harleston-
C-Span
Celebrity Judges:
Amy Argetsinger -
Reliable Source
at the Washington Post
Margaret Carlson -
Time Magazine
Bob Madigan -
WTOP FM
Jamie McIntyre -
CNN
Karen Tumulty -
TIME Magazine
Gene Weingarten -
The Washington Post

CHECK OUT THIS YEARS EVENT

See list of past celebrities