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The Friars Club Podcast
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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!
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Sandy Hackett
Mar 3, 202500:43:22Tap to summarizeOn the latest episode of "The Friars Club Podcast," Joe Sibilia talks with comedian Sandy Hackett about his father Buddy Hackett, attending Friars roasts for his dad and Willie Mays, and appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Plus, Sandy talks about how he made the transition from studying hotel management at UNLV to following in the footsteps of his father as a stand-up comic, his relationship with his "Uncle" and Friar Joey Bishop and how that spawned "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show," and his one-man show in tribute to his father, "My Buddy."
Transcribe →Matt Iseman
Dec 13, 202400:33:47Tap to summarizeOn the latest episode of "The Friars Club Podcast," Joe Sibilia talks with television host and comedian Matt Iseman about his participation in the 2013 roast of Dennis Rodman at the Friars Club. Matt also discusses his transition from a career in medicine to a career in comedy, his earliest television gigs, and stories from his days as the "Go-To Guy" on "Clean House." Plus, Matt talks about his long-running gig as co-host of "American Ninja Warrior" on NBC!
Transcribe →John Stamos
Aug 23, 202400:49:26Tap to summarizeJohn Stamos talks with Joe Sibilia about participating in the Friars Club Lifetime Achievement Award Gala honoring Don Rickles in 2013, and goes in-depth about his close friendship with Rickles. John also talks about his time with Robert De Niro at the Friars testimonial, career advice from Friar Dean Martin, filming "ER" with Friar Jack Carter, his friendship with Jack Klugman, meeting Julia Roberts while visiting Garry Marshall in the hospital, watching Friar John Travolta film "Grease," encountering Robin Williams at a taping of "Happy Days," and how he and Friar Bob Saget became close friends.
Transcribe →Joel McHale
May 20, 202400:26:33Tap to summarizeOn the latest episode of "The Friars Club Podcast," Joe Sibilia chats with comedian, actor, and television host Joel McHale about hosting the 2015 Friars Club Roast of Terry Bradshaw, seeing Joe Montana at the roast, the early influence of roasts on Joel's sense of humor, emceeing the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the advice he received from the likes of Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, and Craig Ferguson, remembering his working relationship with Friar Regis Philbin, his start in stand-up comedy, and filming the movie "Ted" with Seth MacFarlane.
Transcribe →Jim Mahoney
Apr 5, 202400:45:22Tap to summarizeLegendary publicist and Friar Jim Mahoney joins Joe Sibilia to discuss his book "Get Mahoney!: A Hollywood Insider's Memoir" about his unparalleled PR career, his start in public relations at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s working with Clark Gable, how he came to represent Friar Frank Sinatra for 15 years, why he never watched the Rat Pack shows while he was with the group in Las Vegas, why Sinatra didn't appear on a television special with fellow Friar and client Bob Hope, and working on the recovery effort of Frank Sinatra Jr. after his kidnapping in 1963. Plus, Jim talks about saving Friar and client Johnny Carson from a barroom brawl while filming "Johnny Goes Home" in the 1980s, being hit in an altercation with client Judy Garland, his first encounter with his friend and fellow Friar Don Rickles, the condition under which Jim would work with Friar Jack Carter, dealing with Friar and client Joey Bishop, staying at Friar and client Paul Anka's house, and Jim's son and fellow publicist Sean jumps in to talk about booking Friar Bob Newhart on David Letterman's talk show! Special thanks to Sean Mahoney, Marilee Mahoney, and Monica Mahoney-Adler!
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Jan 12, 202400:41:09Tap to summarizeThis week on "The Friars Club Podcast," Joe chats with Noel Blanc, the son of legendary voice actor and Friar Mel Blanc about the 1961 California Friars tribute to Mel following a near-fatal car accident, his father's friendship and collaboration with Friars Jack Benny and George Burns, and his legendary career as the voice behind cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker, Yosemite Sam, Barney Rubble, and Porky Pig. Plus, Noel talks about the politics of cigarettes during the Golden Age of Radio, attending the Burns & Allen radio show as a kid, his father's friendship with Friar Johnny Carson, the eccentricity of Paul Frees (the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy), and his own near-death experience with Kirk Douglas.
Transcribe →Philip Rosenthal
Nov 13, 202300:26:58Tap to summarizePhilip Rosenthal, the host of the Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil" and the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond" joins Joe Sibilia to discuss the roast held in his honor at the Friars Club for his 40th birthday featuring Ray Romano and Red Buttons, his childhood friendship with longtime Friars Dean Freddie Roman and his son Alan Kirschenbaum, and his own career in comedy. Plus, Phil talks about a meeting held with former Friars Abbot Jerry Lewis, pitching the idea of a charity roast to Johnny Carson during Carson's retirement years, his interactions with David Letterman while working on "Everybody Loves Raymond," and his friendship with the late Paul Reubens, the comic actor better known as Pee-wee Herman.
Transcribe →Rob Schneider
Oct 7, 202300:38:43Tap to summarizeActor, comedian, and Friar Rob Schneider joins Joe Sibilia to discuss his participation in the 2001 Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner and the 2010 Friars Club Roast of Quentin Tarantino, shares some of his favorite jokes from the Quentin Tarantino roast and their preexisting friendship as Tarantino's neighbor. Rob also talks about Gilbert Gottfried and Jimmy Kimmel's performances at the Hugh Hefner roast, Whitney Cummings' kind gesture at the dinner preceding the Quentin Tarantino roast, and the one joke Rob wished he told about Jerry Lewis. Plus, Rob shares his memories of appearing in the "Friar's Club" episode of "Seinfeld" and of shooting the movie "Grown Ups."
Transcribe →George Schlatter
Sep 18, 202300:34:43Tap to summarizeLegendary television producer George Schlatter talks with Joe Sibilia about attending a Friars Club roast of Jack Benny in his 20s, how he met Aaron Spelling (for whom he produced the Friars Club of California's Lifetime Achievement Award dinner in 2001), collaborating with Friar Ronald Reagan on his Las Vegas nightclub act, producing Friar Steve Lawrence's variety series on CBS, and much more. Plus, George shares his memories of producing his revolutionary comedy/variety series "Laugh-In," giving Robin Williams, Goldie Hawn, and Lily Tomlin early exposure on television, and working with and befriending Friars such as Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Larry King, and Johnny Carson. Check out George's new book, "Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-in)"
Transcribe →Barry Dougherty
Aug 7, 202300:50:26Tap to summarizeFormer Friars Club Communications Director and Friars Club Historian Barry Dougherty joins Joe Sibilia to discuss his work documenting the history of the Friars Club, writing for roasts for Quentin Tarantino, Betty White, and Jack Black (among many other events), and talks about the origins of the Friars Club and its most cherished traditions. Plus, Barry recalls his odd visit to Uma Thurman's home, his memorable phone calls with Johnny Carson and John Travolta, shares the tale of Jimmy Durante's arrest at an early Friars testimonial, and explains why he was initially against Comedy Central televising the Friars Club roasts.
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