Tags: Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York City, WaMu, Washington Mutual, Washington Mutual Harlem Financial Center

Tickle Capone’s Funny Bone and Win a $15 iTunes Gift Card!!

WHAT:
Capone, host of WaMu’s Apollo Amateur Night and notorious
funnyman, will meet and greet fans at WaMu’s retail banking
store in the heart of Harlem.

The first 50 people to tell him a clean joke and make him

laugh will win a pre-paid iTunes gift card, valued at $15.

WHEN:
Saturday, June 28th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Washington Mutual Harlem Financial Center

125th Street and Lenox Avenue in New York City

WHY: An event to celebrate Washington Mutual’s collaboration with
the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem. WaMu is the first title

rights sponsor of Apollo Amateur Night in 74 years. WaMu’s

Apollo Amateur Night showcases new talent at the Apollo each
week, in keeping with its long-standing tradition. WaMu is
thrilled to partner with this world renowned venue and show,
and welcomes New Yorkers to meet the beloved comedian.

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
“Man on the street” interviews/photos of Capone fans lined up in front of the branch along Lenox Avenue
Interviews/photos with Capone, fans, winners with their gift cards and WaMu officials
Photos of fans getting dismissed by Capone if they fail to make him laugh

ABOUT WAMU

Washington Mutual, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s leading consumer and small business banks. At March 31, 2008, Washington Mutual and its subsidiaries had assets of $319.67 billion. The company has a history dating back to 1889 and its subsidiary banks currently operate approximately 2,500 consumer and small business banking stores throughout the nation. WaMu’s news releases are available at http://newsroom.wamu.com.

Contacts

Washington Mutual
Lisa Friedman, 212-326-6059 (office)
917-626-8378 (cell)
or
Apollo Theatre
Gary Kane, 212-531-5375 (office)