Ode to Gabe Pressman

When we all worked together at Channel 4, David Diaz would approach me from time to time and ask me “where’s your father?” The person he meant was Gabe, and David wasn’t far from wrong.
When we all worked together at Channel 4, David Diaz would approach me from time to time and ask me “where’s your father?” The person he meant was Gabe, and David wasn’t far from wrong.
Gabe Pressman, a reporter whose career over 70 years spanned the length and breadth of journalism in New York and across the U.S.A., died June 23. His wife, Vera, confirmed he died in his sleep after a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Gabe – everyone, from mayors to more…
New show, new venue; same resounding success. The 2017 Inner Circle Show played to a packed house on April 1 continuing a 95 year tradition of political parody, jokes and song & dance. “TRUMPED! de Blasio to the Rescue?” asked whether Mayor Bill could foil new President Donald Trump in a more…
For your viewing pleasure, here are the videos of Acts 1 and 2 of our 2016 show, “Shamilton,” along with two versions of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s rebuttal. One version contains the controversial “C-P-T” skit with Hillary Clinton and Leslie Odom Jr. that sparked national headlines in the middle more…
The Inner Circle is on the move. Our next performance will be April 1, 2017 at our new home, the Sheraton Times Square New York Hotel at 53rd St and 7th Ave. “The primary reason for the move is a scheduling conflict with the Hilton,” said vice president Terry more…
The 2016 baseball season has been lackluster at best for the New York Yankees. But at a game that was an outing for Inner Circle members, the Bronx Bombers managed to pull out another win. The outing is an annual tradition of late. One year members go to the more…
The Inner Circle is pleased to announce that its 94th musical parody of New York and national politics, titled “Shamilton,” will take place Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the New York Hilton Hotel, just in time for the New York state Presidential Primary. Mayor Bill de Blasio, fresh from propelling more…
Select your tickets now for the 2015 Inner Circle Show, Saturday, March 28 at the New York Hilton Hotel. For questions or RSVP information, please contact Melanie McEvoy at 212-228-7446 ext. 12 or email melanie@mcevoyandassociates.com Inner Circle Show 2015 Contribution Form Click Here to Purchase Your Ticket Online 2015 will be the more…
Four reporters from TV and print are the newest members of the Inner Circle. They are: Matt Chayes of Newsday, Jillian Jorgensen of The Observer, Ellyn Marks of PIX11 News, and Diane Macedo of CBS2 New York. Diane Macedo joined CBS2 News in 2014 as a news anchor and general assignment more…
Listen to the mayor read The Onion’s satire of his snow warning: http://bit.ly/1yuhT7I . Now that Bill’s found his inner Julius Caesar, will he witness his own Ides of March? Or how about just March 28 – when the mayor takes the stage for his second Inner Circle rebuttal. Get your more…