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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
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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
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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.
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1999-10-27
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