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Late night radio producer Miller wins comedy contest

By Sun-Times Wire

LAUGHS A-PLENTY: Congrats to WGN-AM’s Scott Miller who won “Chicago’s Funniest Media Personality” contest at the Laugh Factory Chicago Tuesday. Miller went up against Eddie Volkman, Pat Capone, Ryan Salzwedel, Amy Guth, Joe Cicero and Ernest Wilkins — but came off the big winner. Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada told Miller, “You have IT! You’ve have something special.”

Miller produces Pete McMurray’s WGN-AM late night radio show.

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