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Dear Friends,

Happy 4th of July from Classic Friars Club Roasts!

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Classic Friars Club Roasts certainly loves 4th of July celebrations, with all the barbeques, picnics, fireworks and fun. We also love laughing, and that’s why we offer some of the best comedy roasts of all time for your viewing pleasure. Add these celebrity roasts to your collection, and then set up a giant screen outside or take the gang inside for some viewing fun.

What’s better about America than our ability to laugh at ourselves? A Friars Club roast is the ultimate celebration of all-American humor. Whether you’re watching the Don Rickles roasts, Johnny Carson DVD, Jerry Lewis Roast or our classic outtakes, get ready for some rip-roaring fun. To get you in the mood, here are some of the funniest moments in U.S. history:

• Politicians in distress: It’s always funny watching politicians in strange circumstances. There was Gerald Ford’s propensity to fall and Dick Cheney shooting his hunting companion in the face, but perhaps the most unusual was the time when President Jimmy Carter was attacked by a giant swimming rabbit.
• Texas has always been different: With the recent success of the Brexit, the idea of a Texit has been floated, but Texas always wanted to be different from the rest of the country. In 1842, a German society was established with the goal of creating a new German state in the then Republic of Texas.
• Duck – please! Many naval ships perform heroically in war but the USS William D. Porter had a different bent. In WWII the Destroyer vessel was escorting a ship carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his entourage to a meeting with Stalin and Churchill. A fully operational charge somehow rolled off the deck, fell into the Atlantic and exploded. They initiated a training exercise where they were supposed to fire dummy torpedoes on the ship they were escorting, but realized just a bit too late that they fired a live torpedo at the President of the United States. Luckily, the president’s ship was able to make a quick turn and the torpedo missed.

Classic Friars Club Roasts are a perfect way to share 4th of July fun with family and friends, but now you can watch Friars Club Roasts anytime, anywhere with a premium membership. Take advantage of plans starting as low as $7.96 a month and watch the hilarity on a laptop, TV, phone or tablet. Call us now at 866-987-3678 to order Friars Club Roast videos for your summer viewing entertainment.

GREAT NEWS: You can now watch Friars Club Roasts online anytime, anywhere on your laptop, TV, phone and tablet! Streaming memberships are available for $11.66/month, $28.74/quarter or a best value of only $95.52/year. Call us today at 866-987-3678 to order your Friars Club Roast DVDs or start your membership, and then pull up a turkey leg and get ready for some side-splitting viewing fun.

About Classic Friars Club Roasts: Classic Friars Roasts is a DVD collection of the best comedy roasts of all time. The Jerry Lewis roast features incredible barbs from comedy legends. The Johnny Carson DVD is just as hilarious as the skits you remember from The Tonight Show. Visit the website at https://www.classicfriarsroasts.com now to order your celebrity roast videos in time for Thanksgiving. “Like” the Facebook page for links to some classic comedy sketches. Call 866-987-3678 to order your very own collection of Johnny Carson videos and Don Rickles videos.

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Hamilton (Musical): Act Two

In 1789, Thomas Jefferson returns to the U.S. from France, where he spent most of the Articles of Confederation era as an ambassador. Washington has asked him to be Secretary of State under the new Constitution, and Madison asks for Jefferson's help to stop Hamilton's financial plan, which Madison believes gives the government too much control ("What'd I Miss?"). Jefferson and Hamilton then engage in debate over the merits of Hamilton's financial plan during a Cabinet meeting. Washington pulls Hamilton aside, and tells him to figure out a compromise to win over Congress ("Cabinet Battle #1").

While working at home, Eliza reminds Hamilton of Philip's ninth birthday. Philip presents Hamilton with a short rap he composed, amazing his father. Angelica advises Hamilton to convince Jefferson of his plan so Congress will accept it. Later, Eliza and Angelica try to persuade Hamilton to accompany them on vacation for the summer, but Hamilton refuses, saying that he has to work on his plan for Congress, staying in New York while the family goes upstate. ("Take a Break").

While alone, Hamilton is visited by Maria Reynolds, who claims her husband is mistreating her. When Hamilton offers to help her, she seduces him and they begin an affair. Maria's husband James Reynolds blackmails Hamilton, who is furious with Maria but pays Reynolds and continues the affair ("Say No To This").

Hamilton discusses his plan with Jefferson and Madison over a private dinner, which results in the Compromise of 1790, giving support to Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for moving the United States capital from New York to Washington, D.C., a site much closer to Jefferson's home in Virginia. Burr is envious of Hamilton's sway in the government and wishes he had similar power ("The Room Where It Happens"). Burr switches political parties and defeats Eliza's father, Philip Schuyler, in a race for his seat in the Senate, driving a wedge between Burr and Hamilton ("Schuyler Defeated").

In another cabinet meeting, Jefferson and Hamilton argue over whether the United States should assist France in their revolution. Washington ultimately agrees with Hamilton's argument for remaining neutral ("Cabinet Battle #2"). After the meeting, Burr, Jefferson, and Madison bemoan how nice it must be for Hamilton to always have Washington's support, and they seek a way to damage Hamilton's image ("Washington on Your Side").

Washington tells Hamilton that Jefferson has resigned from his position in government in order to run for president, and that Washington himself is stepping down. Hamilton is shocked, but Washington convinces him that it is the right thing to do, and they write a farewell address ("One Last Time"). In England, King George III receives news about Washington's step down from leadership and the election of John Adams. The king exits merrily, ready for the United States to fall under Adams' leadership ("I Know Him").

Adams and Hamilton have a huge altercation and effectively destroy the Federalist Party ("The Adams Administration"). Thinking they have discovered a scandal capable of destroying Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison and Burr accuse him of embezzling government money and committing treason. In reality, however, they found the transactions from his affair with Maria Reynolds. Hamilton, knowing that the truth is the only way out, tells them about his affair and begs them not to tell anyone ("We Know"). Still worried that they will tell, Hamilton thinks about how writing openly and honestly has saved him in the past ("Hurricane"), and publishes a public admission about the affair, hoping to snuff out rumors of embezzlement and save his political legacy ("The Reynolds Pamphlet"). His personal reputation, however, is ruined. In despondence, Eliza tearfully burns their correspondence, destroying Hamilton's chance at being redeemed by "future historians" and keeping the world from knowing how she reacted by "erasing herself from the narrative" ("Burn").

Years pass, and Hamilton's son Philip challenges a man named George Eacker to a duel for his slander of Hamilton's reputation. Philip aims for the sky from the beginning of the duel, but at the count of seven, Eacker shoots him ("Blow Us All Away"). Philip is taken to a doctor, who is unable to save him. Hamilton and Eliza separately arrive not long before Philip dies ("Stay Alive (Reprise)"). In the aftermath of Philip's death, the Hamiltons move uptown. Hamilton asks for Eliza's forgiveness, which he eventually receives ("It's Quiet Uptown").

The presidential election of 1800 results in President John Adams being defeated, with Jefferson and Burr deadlocked in a tie. Hamilton is upset that Burr has once again changed his ideals for personal gain, and instead throws his support behind Jefferson, who ends up winning the delegates by a landslide ("The Election of 1800"). Burr, enraged, exchanges letters with Hamilton and challenges him to a duel ("Your Obedient Servant"). Before sunrise on the morning of the duel, Eliza asks Hamilton to come back to bed, but he says he has to leave before lovingly complimenting her ("Best of Wives and Best of Women").

Burr and Hamilton travel to Weehawken, New Jersey for the duel, near the site where Philip was shot. As a gunshot sounds, Hamilton soliloquizes on death, his relationships, and his legacy. He aims his pistol at the sky and is struck by Burr's shot, dying soon after. Burr laments that even though he survived, he's cursed to be the villain in history, remembered only as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton ("The World Was Wide Enough").

The company congregates to close the story. Washington enters and reminds the audience that they have no control over how they will be remembered. Jefferson and Madison collectively admit the genius of their political rival's work. Eliza explains how she fights to save her husband's legacy over the next 50 years and frets that she has not done enough, and she then asks the audience who will tell their story once she is gone. As she dies, Hamilton shows her all those who will care for and protect her legacy as she did for him ("Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story")


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Give DAD the gift of laughter: Father’s Day Special Offer

Dear Friends,

Happy Father’s Day from Classic Friars Club Roasts!

If you’ve been thinking about purchasing Classic Friars Roasts, now is the time to order.  We’re offering FREE SHIPPING until midnight (PST) on Father’s Day.  Use coupon code “DAD”  at checkout:  ORDER NOW

Father’s Day is a great time of year to celebrate dear old dad. For most of us, dad was the “fun” guy – the one who could make us laugh at almost anything and make everything somehow just seem better. There is no better way to show you’ve learned to appreciate the gift of laughter than to give dad some of the best comedy roasts of all time as a gift for Father’s Day.

The tradition of the Friars Club Roast began in 1955 with a tribute to Bogie himself – Humphrey Bogart. Incensed at the fact that this was a stag-only celebration at the time Bogie’s wife, Lauren Bacall, sent along a tape complaining, “What the hell can the Friars say to you that you haven’t called me?” Since then, these celebrity roasts have grown into some of the most hysterical comedy events of all time.

A guest, or “victim,” is chosen, and then the celebrities all line up and let loose with some of their best shots. This is over-the-top, off-the-cuff humor that you will never hear in any nightclub or show environment. Roast humor is one-of-a-kind, jaw-dropping, inspired shenanigans that sometimes takes comedy to its very limits. You haven’t heard funny until you’ve seen one of the Don Rickles roasts. Mr. Charm lets loose with one zinger after another. The Johnny Carson DVD features comedy comebacks you’d never expect from the king of late-night TV.

Classic Friars Club Roasts has lined up some of the best of these comedy sketches for your viewing and gift-giving pleasure:

Jack Benny Roast

Milton Berle Roast

Johnny Carson Roast

Jerry Lewis Roast

Don Rickles Roast

Or buy the whole collection!

Just as funny is our Bonus DVD, featuring Classic Outtakes with Don Rickles and Don Adams. Not sure what Dad will enjoy most? Try our Classic Friars Roast gift card and let him decide for himself. Even better, now you can watch Friars Club Roasts anytime, anywhere with a premium membership. Take advantage of plans starting as low as $7.96 a month and watch the hilarity on a laptop, TV, phone or tablet.

Show Dad you’ve learned a thing or two about making others feel better, and give him the gift of laughter for Father’s Day this year. Classic Friars Club Roasts are a perfect way to share memories and time with the man who has given you so many great moments in life. Call us now at 866-987-3678 to order Friars Club Roast videos for your Father’s Day gift.

GREAT NEWS: You can now watch Friars Club Roasts online anytime, anywhere on your laptop, TV, phone and tablet! Streaming memberships are available for $11.66/month, $28.74/quarter or a best value of only $95.52/year. Call us today at 866-987-3678 to order your Friars Club Roast DVDs or start your membership, and then pull up a turkey leg and get ready for some side-splitting viewing fun.

About Classic Friars Club Roasts: Classic Friars Roasts is a DVD collection of the best comedy roasts of all time. The Jerry Lewis roast features incredible barbs from comedy legends. The Johnny Carson DVD is just as hilarious as the skits you remember from The Tonight Show. Visit the website at https://www.classicfriarsroasts.com now to order your celebrity roast videos in time for Thanksgiving. “Like” the Facebook page for links to some classic comedy sketches. Call 866-987-3678 to order your very own collection of Johnny Carson videos and Don Rickles videos.

Hamilton (Musical): Act One

The musical begins with the company summarizing Alexander Hamilton's early life as an orphan in the Caribbean ("Alexander Hamilton").

In the summer of 1776 in New York City, Hamilton seeks out Aaron Burr. Burr advises him to "talk less; smile more." Hamilton rebuffs Burr's philosophy ("Aaron Burr, Sir") and instead joins three revolutionaries he meets: abolitionist John Laurens, the flamboyant Marquis de Lafayette, and the tailor's apprentice Hercules Mulligan. Hamilton dazzles them with his oratory skills ("My Shot") and they dream of laying down their lives for the cause ("The Story of Tonight"). Meanwhile, the wealthy Schuyler sisters—Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy—wander the streets of New York, excited by the spirit of revolution in the air ("The Schuyler Sisters").

Samuel Seabury, a vocal Loyalist, preaches against the revolution, and Hamilton refutes and ridicules his statements ("Farmer Refuted"). A message arrives from King George III, reminding the colonists that he is willing and able to fight for their love ("You'll Be Back").

The revolution is underway, and Hamilton, Burr, and their friends join the Continental Army. As the army retreats from New York City, General George Washington realizes he needs help to win the war. Though Hamilton desires a command and to fight on the front lines, he recognizes the opportunity Washington offers him, and accepts a position as his aide-de-camp ("Right Hand Man").

In the winter of 1780, the men attend a ball given by Philip Schuyler, and Hamilton sets his sights on the man's daughters ("A Winter's Ball"). Eliza is instantly smitten, and after being introduced by Angelica, Eliza and Hamilton soon wed ("Helpless"). Meanwhile, Angelica is also intellectually and physically attracted to Hamilton, but swallows her feelings for the sake of her sister's happiness ("Satisfied"). Burr arrives to offer congratulations, and privately admits to Hamilton that he is having an affair with the wife of a British officer. Hamilton advises him to take action ("The Story of Tonight (Reprise)"). Burr, however, prefers to wait and see what life has in store for him ("Wait For It").

As the revolution continues, Hamilton repeatedly petitions Washington to give him command, but Washington refuses, instead promoting Charles Lee. This decision proves disastrous at the Battle of Monmouth, where Lee orders a retreat against Washington's orders, which prompts the commander to remove him from command in favor of Lafayette. Disgruntled, Lee spreads slanderous and vindictive rumors about Washington. Hamilton is offended, but Washington orders Hamilton to ignore the comments. Laurens, now also an aide to Washington, volunteers to duel Lee so that Hamilton may avoid disobeying Washington's orders ("Stay Alive"). Laurens wins the duel by injuring Lee ("Ten Duel Commandments"). Washington is enraged at the duel, and orders Hamilton to return home to his wife ("Meet Me Inside"). When Hamilton returns home, Eliza tells him she is pregnant. She reassures a hesitant Hamilton that he is enough for her ("That Would Be Enough").

Lafayette takes a larger leadership role in the revolution, convincing France to join the American cause, and the balance shifts in favor of the Continental Army. Washington and Lafayette realize they can win the war by cutting off the British navy at Yorktown, but they will need Hamilton to do so, and the general reluctantly gives him his long-awaited command ("Guns and Ships"). On the eve of battle, Washington recalls his disastrous first command, and advises Hamilton that no man can control how he is remembered ("History Has Its Eyes on You"). After several days of fighting, the Continental Army is victorious. The British surrender in the last major battle of the war ("Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)"). His forces defeated, King George asks the rebels how they expect to govern on their own without their people hating them ("What Comes Next?").

Soon after the revolution, Hamilton's son Philip is born, while Burr has a daughter, Theodosia ("Dear Theodosia"). Hamilton and Burr both return to New York to finish their studies and pursue careers as lawyers. Burr is in awe of Hamilton's unyielding work ethic and becomes increasingly irritated by his success. Hamilton is chosen as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787. Hamilton enlists James Madison and John Jay to write The Federalist Papers after Burr refuses. The newly elected President Washington enlists Hamilton for the job of Treasury Secretary, despite a helpless Eliza's pleas ("Non-Stop").


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Classic Friars Roasts: What’s the difference between God and Bono?

 

What’s the difference between God and Bono?

 

“God doesn’t walk around Dublin thinking he’s Bono.”

 

Dear Friends,

The Irish are well known for having the “gift of the gab,” and Ireland is a country full of humor where the ability to “banter” is regarded as a high skill. The Irish are a nation of natural roasters; they poke fun at themselves, at their family members and friends, at their fellow countrymen, and at anyone who happens to be sitting next to them at the dinner table – not unlike the comedy legends in the Classic Friars Roasts, where the ability to laugh at yourself is as essential as making others laugh. In true roasting fashion, a bit of joking is how the Irish show affection and insert a good dose of humor into their daily lives. It’s all in good fun, and they believe that laughter truly is the best medicine, making any hardship bearable.

And, as would be expected in a nation of comedians, the Irish have some favorite things to joke about. These are the topics that prompt endless laughs from an Irish audience while making a cultural commentary on the customs of their own country, their famous citizens and their neighbors as a method of describing the Irish way and the state of the world.

Being so closely connected, the Irish love to poke fun at their neighboring countries. It’s the Irish way of being friendly, after all, and the cultural differences between the closely located countries – England, Scotland and Ireland – makes for endless comedic material. The “Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman” joke format has become a famous way for the Irish to highlight funny differences among the neighbors. These are some popular jokes about England, Ireland, and Scotland:

Q: What’s the best thing that ever happened between England and Ireland?
A: The Irish Sea!

Never ask a foreigner where he is from.  If he is not English he will tell you within a few minutes, and if he is English, why embarrass him?

They say an Englishman laughs three times at a joke.  The first time when everybody gets it, the second a week later when he thinks he gets it, the third time a month later when somebody explains it to him.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman went to a party.  The Englishman took six bottles of beer.  The Irishman took six crates of Guinness.  The Scotsman took six friends.

There’s an Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman. They’re being chased by the police. They see this old warehouse so they run in. Inside there are 3 empty sacks on the floor. They each jump in a sack. In comes the cop and he sees these three bundles on the floor. Goes up to the first one and kicks it. The Englishman shouts out, “Woof Woof,” and the cop thinks it’s just an old dog, leaves it, and kicks the second sack. The Scotsman yells out, “Me-ow me-ow,” and he leaves this one as well thinking it’s just an old cat. He walks over to the last sack and kicks it, and the Irishman yells out.. “Potatoes, Potatoes..!”

Clearly, the Irish also have no problem laughing at themselves. Seeing the funny side of life is, after all, an essential part of being Irish, and there are endless Irish jokes about their own country as there are about others:

An Irishman is struggling to find a parking space.
“Lord,” he prayed. “I can’t stand this. If you open a space up for me, I swear I’ll give up the Guinness and go to mass every Sunday.”  Suddenly, the clouds part and the sun shines on an empty parking spot. Without hesitation, the Irishman says: “Never mind, I found one!”   His wife had been killed in an accident and the police were questioning Paddy. “Did she say anything before she died?” asked the Sergeant. “She spoke without interruption for about forty years,” said Paddy.

Of course, with this tendency to poke a little fun at those near and dear to them, the Irish have plenty of jokes about their celebrities, too. U2 is the biggest band to come out of Ireland in recent decades, and if you ask anyone in Europe or in the U.S. to name one famous Irish person, Bono would be a top answer. Needless to say, the Irish have had plenty of time to build up a sizeable canon of Bono jokes. He would be the ultimate celebrity roast for the Irish. So lastly, here is the most famous Irish roast of Bono:

What’s the difference between God and Bono?

God doesn’t walk around Dublin thinking he’s Bono.

If these jokes have put you in the mood for more comedy roasts, you’re in the right place. Classic Friars Roastsoffers a DVD collection of the best comedy roasts of all time, including comedy legends such as Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Jerry Lewis and Don Rickles. Now also available to stream online to keep the laughs coming. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

 

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Q & A Hot Sheet:

Q: Are there any Irish jokes by the Classic Friars Club members?

A: Milton Berle told a famous joke about the Irish: that Irish Gourmet Cooking is among the shortest books in the world.

Q: If there was an Irish celebrity Roastmaster, who would it be?

A: The first candidate would be Tommy Tiernan, the most famous (or infamous) Irish comedian. He has a reputation for being unfiltered and having no off-limit jokes – anyone is a potential target, and he has roasted many celebrities over the years in his routines, making the audience both laugh and cringe.

Q: Where can I learn more about Classic Friars Roasts?

A: Visit our Website for membership information rates and DVD product offerings, to read our blog, or to sign up for our Newsletter, where you’ll receive special offers and news.

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Classic Friars Roasts Now Available With Online Streaming

GREAT NEWS: You can now watch Friars Club Roasts online anytime, anywhere on your laptop, TV, phone and tablet! Streaming memberships are available for $11.66/month, $28.74/quarter or a best value of only $95.52/year. Call us today at 866-987-3678 to order your Friars Club Roast DVDs or start your membership, and then pull up a turkey leg and get ready for some side-splitting viewing fun.

About Classic Friars Club Roasts: Classic Friars Roasts is a DVD collection of the best comedy roasts of all time. The Jerry Lewis roast features incredible barbs from comedy legends. The Johnny Carson DVD is just as hilarious as the skits you remember from The Tonight Show. Visit the website at https://www.classicfriarsroasts.com now to order your celebrity roast videos in time for Thanksgiving. “Like” the Facebook page for links to some classic comedy sketches. Call 866-987-3678 to order your very own collection of Johnny Carson videos and Don Rickles videos.

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