The yucksters are back at the legendary Friars Club. Shuttered 14 months ago by the one-two punch of a flood followed by a pandemic, the iconic institution of New York showbiz — where entertainment ...
The endless legal troubles of the Friars Club are raging on — with former boss Michael Gyure filing a new suit against board members over what he claims was “a frivolous and vindictive” suit filed ...
Famed showbiz haunt the Friars Club is making a comeback — sort of. Members of the legendary New York private club — once known for its comic roasts and celeb members — gathered at Italian restaurant ...
Friars Club memorabilia, including photos of Billy Crystal and Jack Benny’s violin, sold well at an auction that upset former members of the defunct showbiz fraternity. By Tom Mashberg He was a ...
It’s no joke. The famous Friars Club, New York City’s private club for showbiz folks and a longtime venue for comedy roasts, could finally close its curtains after facing foreclosure and years of ...
This will be a pivotal summer for the comedy world’s most famous private club, and its members don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Needing cash, facing declining membership, and reeling from a ...
The Friars Club today announced that Peabody Award-winning radio, television and internet show host Larry King has been appointed as the new Dean of the Friars Club, taking over for Freddie Roman. As ...
Answering phones at the Friars Club felt like a roast every day for a receptionist, who claims the old-school showbiz haunt fired her after she complained about constant sexual come-ons by a powerful ...
Michael Gyure, the embattled executive director of New York's venerable Friars Club, pleaded guilty to filing false federal income tax returns. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer Michael Gyure, the ...
The Friars Club thinks Tom Cruise is really awesome. How awesome? In the entire recorded history of our planet, only three other people are anywhere near as awesome as Cruise, according to the Friars.
In a rarity, the 111-year-old Friars Club is set to roast a non-performer. “Super Agent” Don Buchwald, a Friar since 1972, will receive that honorary dragging over the coals May 12 at the historic ...