The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)

5.7/10 48 min Comedy Documentary TV Movie

Overview

The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and yet can be a major embarrassment. The roastee being honored is Jerry Stiller, who played Arthur Spooner on the CBS sitcom King of Queens. Attendees included two at one point named New York City mayors, Police Commissioner Howard Safir, The Golden Girls' Bea Arthur, Dr. Ruth, The Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson, and comedian Janeane Garofalo.

Cast

Jerry Stiller

Self

Jason Alexander

Self - Roastmaster

Anne Meara

Self

Ben Stiller

Self

Kevin James

Self

Bea Arthur

Self

Florence Henderson

Self

Susie Essman

Self

Jimmy Kimmel

Self

Freddie Roman

Self - Dean

Sandra Bernhard

Self

Patton Oswalt

Self

Ruth Westheimer

Self

Janeane Garofalo

Self

Chris Noth

Self

Jeff Ross

Self

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