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Roast of George
November 17, 2008
The Student Events Board hosted "The Roast of George Washington" in the stadium skybox as the opening event to Comedy Week.
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Joe Rittenhouse '12 as the guest of honor, George Washington.
Chris Todd '09, Student Events Board Director of Traditions, welcomes everybody to the first event of Comedy Week.
Guests were invited to a buffet provided by the WC Catering Staff.
Enjoying their meal before the roast: Sonya Alexander '09, Grace Harter '10, Jacki Bower '10, Donna Weaver '11, and Ryan Henson '11.
Students line up for coffee and pie.
President Tipson is George's first roaster.
SGA President Spencer Dove '09 points out that, with modern conversions, Washington's gift of 50 guineas could, today, help the college invest in a ram.
Sarah Feyerherm, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, takes a jab at George by pointing out, "It took you 225 years to get here so we appreciate your swiftness."
Sarah Triance Ofosu '10 as George's step-daughter reading from her diary.
Chris Todd finishes his roast by telling George, "I think you would fit right in with our hip hop culture."
Martha Washington takes the stage with jokes such as, "What kind of tea did the American colonies thirst for? Liber-tea."
George stabs back at his roasters.
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