Funniest Fed contest kicks off

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on May 7th, 2007

A crowded field of 32 battle it out on consecutive Wednesdays for the title of Funniest Federal Employee

The first-ever comedy contest for federal employees (sponsored by Federal News Radio, WTOP and Kaiser Permanente) and members of the military open this Wednesda, May 9th, at the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse. Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30pm.

Our own Doug Hecox will be one of the celebrity judges, as will FOS Howard Mortman.

Ladies and gentlemen, your Funniest Fed contestants, with their federal agency affiliation:

This Wednesday

Shahryar Rizvi, Census
Jeff Maurer, EPA
Platinum the Christian Comedienne, EPA
Adam Choppin, Commerce
Daren Sweeney, GAO
Terry Morrison, DHS
Rob Raffety, CPSC

Wed. May 16th, 7:30pm

Sam Beamon, DOJ
Pete Juratovic, US Air National Guard
Lisa Lanham, DOJ
EJ Edmunds, US Marines
Freddi Vernell, DOT
Jimmy Vickers, GSA
Cole Cartledge, US Army
Zach Wilks, DOD

Wed. May 23rd, 7:30pm

Donna Lewis, DHS
Marshall Henry, Treasury
Joey Maranto, Treasury
Courtney Fearrington, US Marines
Teresa McGervey, Defense Contract Mgmt Agency
Chris Diongi, DOI
Matthew Hutson, DOD
Douglas Galbi, FCC

Wed. May 30th, 7:30pm

Jay Fox, FAA
Basil White, VA
David Salkeld, DHS
Florence Nelson, DHS
Scott Muschett aka Caucasian Skills, US Senate
Patrick Lucey, US Senate
Jax Jenkins, VA
Donald Heitman, CFTC
Marshall Quin, CDC

Ticket sales will benefit Meals On Wheels.