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PHOTO GALLERY: BYOB auction


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 20, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: BYOB auction
The bachelors boogied their way down the runway.
The bachelors boogied their way down the runway.
Walt Willey, former soap-opera star on
Walt Willey, former soap-opera star on "All My Children", tries to take off the pink bra he wore under his shirt without removing his shirt during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Walt Willey tries to cover Sonny Bebout up with one of the many extravagantly decorated pink bras during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Walt Willey tries to cover Sonny Bebout up with one of the many extravagantly decorated pink bras during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Sonny Bebout went for $700 to Carolyn Hostetler.
Sonny Bebout went for $700 to Carolyn Hostetler.
A woman holds up her pink card to bid on one of the bachelors during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
A woman holds up her pink card to bid on one of the bachelors during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
R.B. Moleno went for $400 to Sandy King.
R.B. Moleno went for $400 to Sandy King.
Laura Daniel Gale got into a bidding war over one of the bachelors being auctioned off during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Laura Daniel Gale got into a bidding war over one of the bachelors being auctioned off during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Rich Light teases the audience.
Rich Light teases the audience.
Emcee Cliff Roles tries to get the women to bid more on one of the bachelors during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Emcee Cliff Roles tries to get the women to bid more on one of the bachelors during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Emcee Walt Willey made a joke about what it would be like if all bras had eyes during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Emcee Walt Willey made a joke about what it would be like if all bras had eyes during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
The bachelors get ready to head out to the runway Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
The bachelors get ready to head out to the runway Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Amy Tuten, Sarah Wakefield, Karen Cadou and Mary Cusimano
Amy Tuten, Sarah Wakefield, Karen Cadou and Mary Cusimano
Carol Bourbeau wore her pink bra and even sold pink 50/50 raffle tickets Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Carol Bourbeau wore her pink bra and even sold pink 50/50 raffle tickets Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Tina and Krista Buccione pose with Debi and Karisti Schalch while enjoying some time as VIPs during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Tina and Krista Buccione pose with Debi and Karisti Schalch while enjoying some time as VIPs during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Wendy Gingerich and Steven Lemke
Wendy Gingerich and Steven Lemke
Tish Scott, Lisa Maggio, bachelor Frank Maggio, Tracy Wolfe and Patty Swanson
Tish Scott, Lisa Maggio, bachelor Frank Maggio, Tracy Wolfe and Patty Swanson
Charles Brodzinski said in his bachelor bio that he liked a good pedicure so he made sure to have his big toe decorated appropriately for the BYOB auction.
Charles Brodzinski said in his bachelor bio that he liked a good pedicure so he made sure to have his big toe decorated appropriately for the BYOB auction.
There were hundreds of people who attended the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
There were hundreds of people who attended the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club.
Summer Henderson and Karyn Naylor pose with Charles Brodzinski prior to the beginning of the auction. Henderson and Naylor paid to be VIPs and were able to chitchat with the bachelors ahead of time.
Summer Henderson and Karyn Naylor pose with Charles Brodzinski prior to the beginning of the auction. Henderson and Naylor paid to be VIPs and were able to chitchat with the bachelors ahead of time.
Rich Light crowns Diane Souder and hands her a bouquet after she won him during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club. Souder paid $1500 for Light.
Rich Light crowns Diane Souder and hands her a bouquet after she won him during the second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy’s Comedy Club. Souder paid $1500 for Light.

 

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