2011 Hugo House Celebrity Spelling Bee, Clip III.
134 views · Published 18 September 2011 · 1:10 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: GermanCityGirl · 2011 · Comedy
In this video, Christa Bell gives DJ Riz Rollins (from KEXP) the word "kujichagulia". Off camera, John Roderick (from The Long Winters) provides commentary on the definition of the word. Richard Hugo House held their First Annual Local Celebrity Spelling Bee on September 15th, 2011. It was an evening of spelling (and misspelling!), fundraising and celebrating Richard Hugo House. But this was no ordinary bee, it was done Seattle-style with a twist. If a contestant spelled a word correctly, he or she moved to the next round. If a contestant misspelled a word, it was up to the audience to "bribe" the judges with a donation to allow them to continue through! All of the monies raised went directly to the good works at Hugo House! Featuring Stranger books editor Paul Constant, author and forager Langdon Cook, John Roderick of The Long Winters, "Arrested Development" writer Maria Semple, author Stacey Levine, poet and Hugo House founder Frances McCue, author Ryan Boudinot, DJ Riz Rollins from KEXP, Jerry Holkins of Penny Arcade, David Schmader of The Stranger and more!
