The coolest thing ever happened last Friday. Because our friend AJ Daulerio is moving to Philadelphia, Will Leitch and Aileen Gallagher organized a surprise roast for him. For over a month, we had to keep it secret, but it was all worth it when it went off without a hitch (AJ was surprised, tons of his friends came out, we were funny, and he loved it). Gawker videographer Richard Blakeley was there to capture AJ's speech at the end of the roast:
One of the best nights of my life! (Note: if only ONE other roast takes place in the next six months, this will officially qualify as a Sunday Styles trend piece.)
Some photos after the jump. (UPDATE: NINE MINUTE long video on Deadspin. Unfortunately, technical difficulties prevented Eric Gillin's roast from being included, which sucks since he was hysterical.)
AJ takes MC Will's roasts like a man:
Amy Blair reads actual dirty poems AJ has sent her over the years:
Aileen, Eric Gillin and Matt Dorfman laugh, with classic AJ-on-toilet photo in background:
AJ, Gillin, me and Jim Cooke do shots after our roasts are done:
AJ, WE LOVE YOU!!! COME VISIT EVERY WEEKEND! I'm sorry I said the thing about the thing and the other things about the stuff!
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