[applause] >> for those of you who do not know, he is a merlo man. he loves merlo. -- merlot.e wanted to get him a really good bottle. we were going to bring it tonight, but we found out it was a $10 limit on gifts we could give to congress. so -- we went to 711. the guide told us this tastes just like marlerlot. >> thank you. [applause] [laughter] i don't know about you guys -- widened to get ready? don't start at. i want to thank a couple of people for joining us -- lesley, you and the others help us immensely on our projects. also to the many people who helped us out. a great work. amazing work. this has been a fun dinner tonight. it is not over yet. we have wayne brady, but before that, i would like to hear one more time from the howard thunder machine. [drums] [drums] [drums] [applause] >> at the howard thunder machine. our entertainment for tonight. i see people going to the bathroom -- we are about a wa to seeyne brady, who is completely unpredictable. this will be an amazing event. he needs no introduction. a's a four-time emmy winner, grammy nominee, an amazing is the