Photos of 2008 RBS Annual Dinner Available

For more photos click here.

A Toast Offered at the Robert Benchley Soc. Annual Awards Dinner

A TOAST [as offered by D. Trumbull at the Annual Humor Award Dinner of the Robert Benchley Society, Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the Harvard Club of New York].

I propose a toast to one of our fellow diners this evening, a member of this venerable club, by whose kind offer of sponsorship we are able to dine here this evening.

He is a man of many and varied, whose insightful and thoughtful command our sincere and heart-felt -- and he has brought with him his lovely and gracious and his delightful and charming: Ladies and gentlemen, the toast is JOSEPH HANDLIN!

Sign up NOW before price increase for Benchley weekend in NYC

Sign up now for the Robert Benchley Society Annual Gathering in New York City, October 3-5 NOW before the price goes up on Sept. 20th.

Register at http://www.robertbenchley.org/AG2008/registration.htm.

Sign up NOW before price increase for Benchley weekend in NYC

Sign up now for the Robert Benchley Society Annual Gathering in New York City, October 3-5 NOW before the price goes up on Sept. 5th.

Register at http://www.robertbenchley.org/AG2008/registration.htm.

Register Now and Save Money on Benchley Society Annual Gathering in New York

The Sixth Annual Gathering of the Robert Benchley Society will be Friday through Sunday, October 3-5, 2008, in New York City.

The Main Event

The highlight of the event will be the Saturday, October 4th Awards Dinner.

• This year's Annual Humor Awards Dinner will be held at one of New York City's exclusive gentlemen's and ladies' clubs in the heart of the fabulous theatre district where Mr. Benchley and the members of the Algonquin Round Table hung out. Thanks to the kind support of Joseph Handlin, a New York City Benchley fan, we are able to hold our dinner in this private club–an impressive venue that most of us would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy. You will not want to miss this event which will be the year's largest gathering of Benchley fans.
  
• At this event Madeleine Kane of Bayside, N.Y., will be presented with the Robert Benchley Award for Humor. In addition to Ms. Kane's first place entry, Guide for the Opera Impaired, we'll be honoring our medalists in this year's competition, which was judged by Bob Newhart. They are Mike Tuck (2nd) of Hopkins, Minn. for Welcome to America, Jesse Levy (3rd) of North Hollywood, Calif. for How to Watch a Sad Movie and Retain Your Manliness, and Denise G. Weeks (4th) of Richardson, Texas for How to Start Your Own Band.
  
• The cost for dinner (including tax and tip) is $100 per person and includes wine with dinner.

Also on the Card

For those in town Friday early evening there will be an opportunity to meet for cocktails and dinner.

The Saturday program will kick off with brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a 1920s-style yacht cruising around the Island of Manhattan. The cost of this event is $75.

At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday we'll gather for pre-dinner cocktails at a location closely associated with Mr.Benchley.

Sunday's program is still under development. Our previous Annual Gatherings have a blast and expect the entire program, including Sunday to keep up the tradition.

This will be our fourth time gathering in New York. The Society has also held it's annual event in Boston (2005) and Los Angeles (2006). Photos of recent Annual Gatherings–

• 2007 New York
• 2006 Los Angeles
• 2005 Boston

The preferred hotel for the event is The Roosevelt Hotel on Madison Avenue at 45th Street. Note that as a small group we have not been able to arrange a convention rate at The Roosevelt Hotel. You are on your own to book a hotel room.
Don't miss this event which will be the largest 2008 gathering of Robert Benchley fans. Commitments to attend have already been made by members of Robert Benchley Society Chapters in–

• Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Boston, Mass.
• New York City
• Washington State

This will be our fourth time gathering in New York. The Society has also held it's annual event in Boston (2005) and Los Angeles (2006).
How to Sign Up

The price for registration is–

Now through September 4th	$10
September 5 through 18	$15
After September 18	$20

for details or to register visit our registration page.

Robert Benchley Society Annual Gathering Set for Oct. 3-5 in New York

The Sixth Annual Gathering of the Robert Benchley Society will be Friday through Sunday, October 3-5, 2008, in New York City. This will be our fourth time gathering in New York. The Society has also held it's annual event in Boston (2005) and Los Angeles (2006).

Robert Benchley Society Annual Gathing Set for Oct. 3-5, in New York City

The Sixth Annual Gathering of the Robert Benchley Society will be Friday through Sunday, October 3-5, 2008, in New York City.

Details will be announced in a few days.

The highlight of the event will be the Saturday, October 4th Awards Dinner where Madeleine Kane of Bayside, N.Y., will be presented with the Robert Benchley Award for Humor. In addition to Ms. Kane's first place entry, Guide for the Opera Impaired, we'll be honoring our medalists in this year's competition, which was judged by Bob Newhart. They are Mike Tuck (2nd) of Hopkins, Minn. for Welcome to America, Jesse Levy (3rd) of North Hollywood, Calif. for How to Watch a Sad Movie and Retain Your Manliness, and Denise G. Weeks (4th) of Richardson, Texas for How to Start Your Own Band.

This will be our fourth time gathering in New York. The Society has also held it's annual event in Boston (2005) and Los Angeles (2006).

Benchley Humor Awards Dinner Set for Oct. 4th

Watch for details about the 2008 Robert Benchley Society Annual Gathering and Awards Dinner, October 4th, in New York City.