from jokes about the scandal.

"But they only offered $30," he said.

Nobody in the room was safe from Kimmel's barbs, which he fired at politicians, journalists, celebrities and corporate executives in attendance.

Kimmel praised Michelle Obama's work to combat obesity with her health initiative. The comedian then pointed out rotund New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to the first lady.

"Look, it's Chris Christie. Get him," Kimmel said.

Kimmel then took aim at Gingrich's weight. But Kimmel's fat jokes fell, well, flat with the former House speaker.Inaugural Berresford Prize Honors Behind-the-Scenes Work within the Arts

After spending years behind the scenes as an inventive and government director of assorted arts organizations, Kristy Edmunds will take middle stage on March 25 in Chicago to obtain the inaugural Berresford Prize from United States Artists. The prize, which shall be given yearly to a cultural practitioner for his or her work on behalf of artists, comes with an unrestricted award of $25,000.

The new prize is called for Susan V. Berresford, a co-founder and present trustee of United States Artists, a company that makes an attempt to point out the worth of artists to American society.

Ms. Edmunds is at the moment the manager and inventive director of U.C.L.A.’s Center for the Art of Performance. Previously, she has served because