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NYPD Commissioner Tisch roasts Mayor Mamdani at Al Smith Dinner

Tisch accepted the Happy Warrior Award after her set at the Al Smith Dinner; the mayor sat through the whole thing, presumably smiling.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 8:08 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch steals show roasting Mamdani, jokes about far left’s demands to fire her”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:08 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: NYPD, A. Smith, Mamdani.
BBN covered this story before: DWTS Pro Apologizes for Careless Will Smith Slap Reference (October 15).

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New York PostNYPD Commish Jessica Tisch steals show roasting Mamdani, jokes about far left’s demands to fire her

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNew York this morning, where Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stole the show at the Al Smith Dinner, roasting Mayor Zohran Mamdani before she collected the Happy Warrior Award.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShe even joked about the far left's demands that she be fired, according to the New York Post, which is a brave bit when your boss is sitting right there.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA roast is when you can actually tell the truth to power and get applause for it, Chip, and I think that's the most beautiful thing City Hall has produced all year.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBeautiful is too small a word, Vera. It's a bouquet with a subpoena-sized heart.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSubpoena-sized. You win that one.

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