WGA Throws Pre-WHCA Bash At Newseum
Posted By Patrick On May 9, 2009 @ 1:43 pm In All Politics is Local, Night Life, Special Events | Comments Disabled
Courtesy of WGA-East
Well tonight is the annual White House Correspondents Dinner [1], the dinner is known for more humorous moments such as Stephen Colbert ranting on the podium [2], and Karl Rove showing off his rapping skills [3]. Tonight Wanda Sykes [4] will be on the mic and I’m very interested to see how she does- I don’t think she’s holding back any punches [5].
The glitz and glam isn’t limited to the dinner tonight, there will be a slew of pre and post parties all weekend, just check out Politico for their party guide [6].
I had the opportunity of being invited to the WGA East’s [7] “Writers Speak [8]!” event last night at the Newseum [9]. I checked out the party with Rachel from Rachel, Rachel I’ve been thinking [10]. She’ll be putting up a guest post on her take of the event later next week.
The place was packed as Hollywood and Washington came together for some stand-up comedy and a panel featuring TV writers. The panel included J.R. Havlan [11] (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart [12]), Bill Scheft [13] (Late Show With David Letterman [14]), Anthony Jeselnick [15] (Late [16]
Anthony Jeselnick (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon) Courtesy of WGA-East
Night With Jimmy Fallon), Matt Goldich [17] (Best Week Ever [18]), Tim Carvell [19] (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart [12]), Opus Moreschi [20] (The Colbert Report [21]), Tom Ruprecht [22] (Late Show With David Letterman [14]), and Allison Abner [23] (The West Wing [24])- the night was promised as a, “A Potentially Regrettable Evening With Comedy Writers”, but it will be one I won’t be forgetting too soon.
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URL to article: http://dc.metblogs.com/2009/05/09/wga-throws-pre-whca-bash-at-newseum/
URLs in this post:
[1] White House Correspondents Dinner: http://www.whca.net/dinner.htm
[2] Stephen Colbert ranting on the podium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-4E8ZDj9s
[3] showing off his rapping skills: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZre8kEsuw
[4] Wanda Sykes: http://www.wandasykes.com/
[5] any punches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Ezb3Nz4JQ
[6] party guide: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22099.html
[7] WGA East’s: http://www.wgaeast.org/
[8] Writers Speak: http://www.wgaeast.org/index.php?id=285&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1900&tx_ttnews[backPid]=338&cHash=286cf82782
[9] Newseum: http://www.newseum.org/
[10] Rachel, Rachel I’ve been thinking: http://whatagrandworld.blogspot.com/
[11] J.R. Havlan: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369870/
[12] The Daily Show With Jon Stewart: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115147/
[13] Bill Scheft: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0996024/
[14] Late Show With David Letterman: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106053/
[15] Anthony Jeselnick: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2376686/
[16] Late: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231460/
[17] Matt Goldich: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2058872/
[18] Best Week Ever: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405520/
[19] Tim Carvell: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1618214/
[20] Opus Moreschi: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604253/
[21] The Colbert Report: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458254/
[22] Tom Ruprecht: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750523/
[23] Allison Abner: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0008823/
[24] The West Wing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/
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