New York's Funniest Reporter Show
New York's Funniest Reporter Show is an annual New York City based event that features members of the national media each performing 5 minutes of stand up comedy in order to raise money for the Humane Society of New York. At the end of each show a winner is selected. In order to prepare for the event, each reporter is given 1-2 professional comedy mentors (often stand up comedians) who help them write jokes & learn the basics of stand up comedy. New York's Funniest Reporter Show is produced by Mark Goldman & Ryan McCormick.
New York's Funniest Reporter Show Participants
Media Professionals that have appeared in New York's Funniest Reporter Show have included Jane Velez-Mitchell (HLN), Courtney Friel (Fox News), Greg Mocker (WPIX), Taryn Winter Brill (Good Morning America), Lori Harfenist (The Resident), Rob Hoell (WPIX), Noelle Hancock, Cooper Lawrence (The Cooper Lawrence Show), Ellis Henican (Fox News), Robert George (New York Post), Nikki Egan (NBC), Wendy Gillette (CBS), Cat Greenleaf (NBC), Paul Messina (NY1), Roger Clark (NY1), Julia Alison (Star Magazine), Mandy Stadtmiller (New York Post), Meredith Daniels (Newsday), Marianne Schaberg (CNN), Marlaina Schiavo (CNN), Sean McCarthy (New York Daily News), Alison Rosen (Page Six), Debbie Nigro (FirstWivesWorld.com), Heather Kovar (News 12 Long Island), Peter Kramer (The Journal News), and Tiffany McElroy (WPIX).
New York's Funniest Reporter Show Emcees
New York's Funniest Reporter Show has been hosted by comedians Mark Anthony Ramirez, Ray Ellin, and Ryan Reiss. The emcee introduces all of the participants and the winner of each show.
New York's Funniest Reporter Show Judges
Previous Judges of New York's Funniest Reporter Show include: Judith Regan, Dennis Hoff, George Sarris, Jeffrey Gurian, TJ Walker, Sean Mcarthy, Tasha Harris, Todd Jackson, Laurel Touby, and Emily Gould.
New York's Funniest Reporter Show Mentors
Mentors who've worked with participants at New York's Funniest Reporter Show include: Gladys Simon, Billy Bingo, Jeffrey Gurian, Eddie Brill, TJ McCormack, Geno Bisconte, Bernadette Pauley, Gina Brillon, Carole Montgomery, Jessica Kirson, and Ray Ellin
Dates, venues, and main events
| Event | Date | City | Venue | Show Winner | Participating Reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show I | September 14, 2006 | New York, New York | Gotham Comedy Club | Mandy Stadtmiller | Paul Messina, Roger Clark, Robert George, Nikki Egan, Nikki Egan, Meredith Daniels, Mandy Stadtmiller |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show II | September 14, 2007 | New York, New York | Gotham Comedy Club | Sean McCarthy | Julia Allison, Tasha Harris, Nikki Egan, Mandy Stadtmiller, Carmin Biggs, |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show III | October 5, 2008 | New York, New York | Gotham Comedy Club | Allison Rosen | Debbie Nigro, Ellis Henican, Cat Greenleaf, Wendy Gillette, Robert George, Sean McCarthy, Heather Kovar |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show IV | October 4, 2009 | New York, New York | Comic Strip Live | Marianne Schaberg | Taryn Winter Brill, Lori Harfinest, Robert George, Marianne Schaberg, Rob Hoell, Nikki Eagan, Allison Rosen |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show V | August 19, 2010 | New York, New York | Gotham Comedy Club | Lauren Sivan | Meredith Daniels, Lauren Sivan, Marlaina Schiavo, Adam Shapiro, Cooper Lawrence, Wendy Diamond, |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show VI | August 19, 2011 | New York, New York | Comic Strip Live | Marlaina Schiavo | Courtney Friel, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Julia Melim, Marlaina Schiavo, Greg Mocker, Adam Shapiro |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show VII | September 27, 2012 | New York, New York | Comic Strip Live | Clayton Morris | Greg Kelly, Mick Foley, Dr. Manny Alvarez, Michelle Steele |
| New York's Funniest Reporter Show VIII[1] | July 21, 2013 | New York, New York | Comic Strip Live | Janice Dean & Magee Hickey | Peter Schiff, Janice Dean |