Host Joe Sibilia takes you inside the hallowed halls of the New York Friars Club's Jerry Lewis Monastery in Midtown Manhattan as he chats with some of the most celebrated names in show business. Established in 1904, the Friars Club is the birthplace of the "celebrity roast," and has counted the likes of Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Jack Black, Barbra Streisand, and Johnny Carson among its members. Come on in for a drink and some laughs and enjoy the official podcast of the New York Friars Club!
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Host Joe Sibilia takes you inside the hallowed halls of the New York Friars Club's Jerry Lewis Monastery in Midtown Manhattan as he chats with some of the most celebrated names in show business. Established in 1904, the Friars Club is the birthplace of the "celebrity roast," and has counted the likes of Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Jack Black, Barbra Streisand, and Johnny Carson among its members. Come on in for a drink and some laughs and enjoy the official podcast of the New York Friars Club!
Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedy writer, playwright, and Friar Alan Zweibel joins Joe Sibilia to discuss becoming a member of the Friars Club in 1983, writing for many Friars roasts before breaking into television, being approached about joining the Friars' "Under 40" committee, and utilizing the Friars Club as an office following his tenure at "Saturday Night Live." Plus, Alan shares his memories of Gilda Radner, his collaborations with Garry Shandling and Billy Crystal, the infamous Milton Berle-hosted installment of "Saturday Night Live," and his encounter with former Friars Abbott Frank Sinatra at Matteo's restaurant in California.
The Friars Club Podcast
Host Joe Sibilia takes you inside the hallowed halls of the New York Friars Club's Jerry Lewis Monastery in Midtown Manhattan as he chats with some of the most celebrated names in show business. Established in 1904, the Friars Club is the birthplace of the "celebrity roast," and has counted the likes of Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Jack Black, Barbra Streisand, and Johnny Carson among its members. Come on in for a drink and some laughs and enjoy the official podcast of the New York Friars Club!
