One Night In DC: Learning that DC Politicians / Professionals Can Be Funny…? (still skeptical)
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Wednesday, September 10th, the 15th Annual Funniest Celebrity In Washington Contest will take place at DC Improv (1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW). I have never attended this event personally, but it seems quite interesting.
First off, all money raised will go to benefit VSA Arts which is “an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.” This is an amazing cause that elevates the quality of life of disabled people by giving them the opportunity to learn about art and participate in activities that they may not have had the opportunity to do otherwise.
How does this event raise money, you ask? There is a fee of $200/ticket or $5,000/table as well as sponsorship opportunities ranging between $5,000 and $25,000. Two-hundred dollars may seem like a lot to throw down for one evening, but the money goes to a really great cause AND you will be entertained by the comedic stylings of “DC celebrities” such as, but not limited to, Dan Glickman, President of the Motion Picture Associate of America, Riz Khan of Al Jazeera Radio, David Shuster of Hardball, Mike Huckabee, 2008 Presidential Candidate and Michelle Bernard, President of Independent Women’s Forum.
I plan on attending this event to remind myself that the politicians and professionals that make up this elite group of so-called ”DC celebrities” are people too. I doubt I will have a cataclysmic moment where I run to the front of the room to embrace these beings that I may then consider part of the lovely group Homo erectus, but, who knows, anything could happen…is this event open bar?
To find the answer to that question and any others you may have, visit funniestcelebrity.org. Here you will find a list of past celebrity contestants, winners and judges as well as information about how to purchase tickets…and more.
