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The warmup act was Richard Siegel, who also apparently developed the show and coordinated the results. He produced jokes about Plaxico Burress and Coco Crisp. Wise shoveled quesadillas into his face and insulted "Chip" for the duration of this set. "What qualifications does 'Chip' have?" he whispered to me. "I imply, it really is a chip."

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Then came Marc Sterne, producer of the Brian Mitchell show and "Nigel" from the Dearly Missed Kornheiser show. He killed. He slayed. Partly it was simply because he was incredibly profane, for the point exactly where the FCC ought to likely fine WTEM a couple of hundred thousand dollars just on principle, but he also had great material. And he did a Christopher-Walken-as-Sideline-Reporter bit that was genuinely very good (michael kors) comedy. He also addressed our tortilla-shaped friend, saying "Seriously, 'Chip,' what the [bleep] are you currently?" Poor "Chip."

Then came Lindsay. Right after telling me prior to the occasion that she'd be lowered to telling knock-knock jokes, she did really, very properly. She sort of, um, how do I say, poked enjoyable at her boss. A whole lot. Good naturedly. Her boss getting George Michael. Plus, she made Wham! jokes. And she conveyed particular doubts in regards to the veracity of the Sports Machine (not the show, the actual machine, which I always believed to be real). Two days later, George announced he was stepping down. Freaky. She also made a lot of borderline racy jokes. Divas running back Monica Livingston did a costumed dance to an Eminem tune after which showed off a pitch-perfect comic delivery but average material. (A great deal of potential, but kind of disappointing in the finish. That's why she plays football within this town.)

Ok, neglect all that. This can be the vital aspect: The Scoring. I had Sterne with 45 points (out of 50), Bram and Lindsay with 42 and also the other 3 tied at 37. I am not constructive on Sensible, but he certainly had Sterne in very first, I believe with 48 points. Bobby told me he had Sterne ranked very first. I figured that was it. Three first-place votes should happen to be adequate. "Chip" had disappeared. I was finding able to hug Sterne. Then the producer announced the results.

Jackson, I think, came in fourth. Bram was third; "where the [bleep] is the fact that tortilla chip?" he yelled. Sterne was announced because the runner-up. Bedlam ensued. I feel I began cursing. Lindsay had won. She wasn't even there. She had to leave early to go to work.

I went nuts. My notes indicate that Mike Wise and Bobby Boswell were also outraged. I know sooner or later I was screaming at Brian Mitchell concerning the injustice of it all. I also loudly confronted forward-turned-defenseman-turned-forward Ben Clymer, who seemed to hint that his handler in the Caps (who's friendly with Lindsay) had filled out his ballot for him!!!!!!!

"Chip" was nonetheless nowhere to be identified. I was able to blame everything on her. But then, I somehow wound up stealing her scoresheet. Probably it really is unethical, but I needed to know the truth. This can be what she had: Sterne 23, Bram 21, Monica 20, Lindsay 20, Rosenberg 18, Jackson 10. (I realize that by printing this, I am probably disqualifying myself from future judging panels, as well as generating an irrevocable split in between Scott Jackson and "Chip," but such is definitely the value of your truth.)

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I was at the show. Sterno's material was gold. He owned the space that night. And his variety was outstanding. Lindsay was looking particularly hot and she was funny but everyone who attended knows that Mark Stern dominated. My guess is Chip gave Park Si Hun the win inside the 88 games also. The producers of that show really should be embarrassed. They of course sold out for a big name. If Czarniak has any honor at all she will hand over the trophy to Stern.
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