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The Comedy Central bowlers stopped by to collect the coveted NYAMBL Bowling Pin on their way to pimp out the team yacht.
The New York All-Media Bowling League wound up its first season last night with a "wrap party and awards banquet" at a restaurant and bar called Trinity Place, ridiculously far downtown. There was free tequila, gift bags, awards, prizes, and — did we mention? — free tequila. Commissioner Bill Keith, rakishly tuxedoed, presented the awards: BBC America and Reuters were named the best-dressed teams; Entertainment Weekly had the highest single-game score (662, among four bowlers), and a Comedy Central squad was the league champion. And Gawker Media, we're very proud to say, won nothing at all.
A few more of Eliot Shepard's photos are after the jump.
NYAMBL spirit chair Erin Jontow, commissioner Bill Keith, and chair of vices Sophie Brendel. They enjoy spirits and vice.
Like any decent awards show, this one included a video tribute to those in the community who died this year. Or, in this case, a tribute to staffers whose mags died this year.
When Keith closes his eyes and wishes — really wishes — he can almost convince himself he's holding an Oscar. Or at least a Golden Globe.
Brendel was afraid she'd run out of gift bags, which included a tiny tank top, an issue of Giant, a book light, and a BBC America t-shirt bearing a cheeky Britishism. Her fears were unfounded.
Gawker Media managing editor Lockhart Steele, to Robert Putnam's chagrin, prefers bowling alone.
