The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

Movie

Comedy

Documentary

TV Movie

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.

Date: 10/27/1999

Rating: 5.3

Cast: Jerry Stiller, Jason Alexander, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller, Kevin James, Bea Arthur, Florence Henderson, Susie Essman, Jimmy Kimmel, Freddie Roman, Sandra Bernhard, Patton Oswalt, Ruth Westheimer, Janeane Garofalo, Chris Noth, Jeff Ross

Jerry Stiller