Twelve Knoxville media personalities, including eight from radio, performed stand-up comedy routines on Sunday night at Side Splitters Comedy Club's third annual Host with the Most Competition. Each performer earned $25 for the charity of their choice. The winner, as determined by audience vote, earned 90% of the ticket proceeds for their charity.
The winner was Frank Murphy of the Marc & Kim and Frank Show on Star 102.1 (WWST-FM), who earned over $2,000 for the Columbus Home Children's Emergency Shelter.
The contestants and their charities were:
Wayne Bledsoe from the Knoxville News Sentinel for the Florence Crittendon Agency
Scott Bohannon from 94.3fm The X WNFZ for Habitat for Humanity
Aaron Campbell from 900am WKXV for the American Diabetes Association
Erin Donovan from WBIR-TV Channel 10 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Chris Durant from Knoxville Man Magazine for the Joy of Music School
Mike Howard from 100.3fm WNOX for St. Judes
Whitney Kent from WVLT-TV Channel 8 for Honor Air
Frank Murphy from Star 102.1fm WWST for Columbus Home Children's Emergency Shelter
Octavius from 103.5fm WIMZ for Wesley House Community Center
Oz from 94.3fm The X WNFZ for Special Olympics
Bruce Patrick from 106.1fm The River WJRV for the American Heart Association
Mitch Wheeler from 94.3fm The X WNFZ for Blount County Humane Society
Professional comedian Kristine Kinsey served as emcee for the event.
The two previous winners competed again this year. Mike Howard won in 2011. Mitch Wheeler won in 2010.
Photos of all 12 contestants are viewable at www.facebook.com/Cinnamon.
Additional details can be found in Frank Murphy's blog post: