Pols and punchlines don’t mix
Washington isn’t really known for being funny. (Most jokes start off with something like, “What’s the difference
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between a politician and a catfish?”)
But each year, Washington’s Funniest Celebrity Contest lets politicians and local notables try their hand at stand-up comedy — all in the name of raising money for such charities as Bread for the City and the Bread for the World Institute.
Planning is under way for the Oct. 17 event, and we’ve learned that you can expect to see Grover Norquist and Ed Gillespie return as contestants.
But, best of all, Capitol Hill curmudgeon Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will receive a lifetime achievement award for his role as a “Hill flamethrower” (the idea to honor Frank actually came from the office of defending champ Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif.).
Oh, and what’s the punch line to the above joke? One’s a scum-sucking bottom-feeder, and the other one’s a fish.
We’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress. …
