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(Advance Notice) August
5- Benefit Golf Outing to Support the Melissa Neier Memorial
Fund- Architects Golf Club, Lopatcong, NJ -
www.golfdigestplanner.com/5361-NeierGolf
CRAIG NEIER & FREDDIE ROMAN & STEWIE STONE & BRAD ZIMMERMAN
& JEFF PIRAMI
Friar Craig Neier, who works tirelessly on behalf of our
Sunshine Committee, invites Friars to "putt' their money to
good use at his annual golf outing to benefit the Melissa
Neier Memorial Fund, which was founded in honor of his
sister who was killed by a drunk driver, and has raised
money to provide speakers for schools & civic groups,
assistance to DWI victims & their families, and awards
scholarships to high school seniors victimized by drunk
drivers. So come enjoy a fantastic BBQ lunch, great golfing,
a gala awards dinner, silent auction and performances by a
host of our magnificent Friars comics, including Dean
Freddie Roman! Even if you don't golf, come enjoy the dinner
& show! Also visit Friar Neier's Catch A Rising Star
(www.catcharisingstar.com) where, on any given night, you'll
see more of our funniest Friars performing. See? Friar Neier
knows how to spread the wealth, and the laughs!
On Television-"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" A & E - check your local listings
LISA LAMPANELLI & JEFF ROSS
Rumor has it that rock star legend Gene Simmons has bedded thousands women. All well and good, and probably quite exhausting, but that's not what make Gene Simmons a real man. What gives this guy gonads is that he survived a most brutal roasting by two of the best roasters in the business: Friars Lisa Lampanelli and Jeff Ross. Yes, that's right, two of our favorite roasters worked their comedy magic recently on a very special episode of A & E's Gene Simmons Family Jewels- featuring a hilarious roast to benefit The Wounded Warriors- an organization our very own Friars Foundation supports in a myriad of ways. Although the episode premiered last month, you may be able to catch Lisa and Jeff in repeats this month on A & E. Friar Ross emcees the roast, and Friar Lampanelli gives it to Mr. Simmons during her segment like, well, like you'd expect the Queen of Mean to give it to Mr. Simmons during her segment! So tune in. Trust us, there is nothing more funny than watching an aged rocker, dressed in platform shoes and pleather pants, get skewered by comedy's best in the business!
July 10- "An Evening of Hollywood Music" -Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana di Palermo, Verdura Festival- Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Italy www.teatromassimo.it/stagione/verdura08/ July 12, 2008- "This Way To Broadway"- National Symphony Orchestra - Friar Marvin Hamlisch, Conductor- www.wolftrap.org www.kennedy-center.org/nso/ July 25, 2008-Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra - "An Evening of POPS Under The Stars"- Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI- www.ri-philharmonic.org
SAL VIVIANO A woman in Florida accidentally ran herself over in the parking lot of an Applebee's, and a burglar inadvertently shot himself dead while breaking into someone else's home in Dallas. No wonder Friar Sal Viviano is fleeing to Italy! Yes, this month, Friar Viviano, a renowned singer who has graced the Broadway stage and performed with some of the greatest orchestras worldwide, is off to Palermo to perform at the esteemed Verdura Festival this month. Sal just returned from performing with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the legendary Palladium in a tribute to Jerry Herman, as well singing the National Anthem at Shea Stadium - an appearance that marked Sal's 25th consecutive season doing the honor. Mid-July he's back on US soil to join Friar Marvin Hamlisch and the National Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Broadway favorites featuring leading ladies Rachel York and Christiane Noll. And then? Well, while the rest of us are lounging on the beach picking sand out of our ears, Friar Viviano will be performing in Rhode Island with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, featuring Maestro Francisco Noya. As you can see, this most talented singer doesn't stop working! Check out Sal's website (www.SalViviano.com) for more information about his upcoming performances- one of which includes an August 2nd tribute performance to Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Lake Tahoe Music Festival (www.tahoemusic.org.) Trust us, seeing Friar Sal Viviano perform live is observing a true master in action-unlike say, some nitwit burglar in Dallas.
Available on DVD: "Definitely, Maybe" & "Rescue Me": www.AdamFerrara.com On Television- Tuesdays- "Rescue Me" FX Channel
ADAM FERRARA:
If you thought the best laugh you were going to get this month was hearing that a Los Angeles woman is suing Victoria's Secret for injuries sustained to her eyeball when a piece of decorative ornamentation flew off her defective G-string thong, you would be wrong. The laughs continue all through July thanks to comedian/actor Friar Adam Ferrara. His latest film, Definitely Maybe, a delightful romantic comedy from the makers of Notting Hill and Love Actually, has just been released on DVD! It's the kind of feel-good movie that helps you forget all about the dangers of thong underwear. But wait! There's more! You can also tune into the hit show Rescue Me on FX- on which Friar Ferrara plays the quick-tongued, and short-fused fire house Chief Nelson. New to this delightfully witty and gritty show? No problem. Previous seasons are now available on DVD. But wait! There's more! Adam isn't just a great comedic actor- he's also an incredibly funny stand-up comic who has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, The View, Bill Maher, The King Of Queens, Law & Order, not to mention a favorite roaster at our Celebrity Roasts. So, if you're in the mood for some laughs this month, check out Friar Adam Ferrara. Or zip on over to Victoria's Secret and get your retina damaged by a defective g-string. Either experience will leave you in stitches!
On Television "Last Comic Standing": NBC- Thursdays July 18th- 8 PM- The People's Improv Theater (PIT) 154 West. 29th St., NYC 212-563-7488
TODD & ADAM STONE
We are thrilled to announce that twin Friars Todd & Adam Stone are holding their own on this season of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Now, because this is a contest, we can't divulge too much information- but let's just say that our Stone boys have made it to the semi-finals round in Vegas! Woo-hoo! So, tune in to see just if these adorably witty Friars will be the last comics standing. And here's a tip- if you have trouble telling these two comics apart, bear in mind that, from the audience perspective, Adam is almost always on the left, and Todd is on the right. Of course, if you're dyslexic, you need to reverse that tip… Meanwhile, you can also catch The Stone & Stone Show at The Pit on July 18th. (again, Adam is almost always on the left, from the audience perspective, and Todd is on the right- unless of course, once again, you are dyslexic, in which case, Adam will be on the right, and Todd will be on the left.) Man, this whole twin thing is really confusing!
July 13- Baseball Legends Series Honoring Bobby Richardson- 7 PM, 55 Water St., NYC. www.sportslegendsclassic.com
WAYNE MOGEL
You know something is wrong with the world when Kevin Federline has been named Father of the Year, and a wheelchair-bound Australian guy is busted for drunk wheel-chair driving. So, if you need to clear your head of such insanity, why not enjoy a fantastic evening celebrating sports legend-dom courtesy of Friar Wayne Mogel, co-founder of Street Alien Pictures and SportsLegendClassic, which has produced hit events for several Super Bowls. This month Friar Mogel invites Friars to his Baseball Legends Series honoring 1960 World Series MVP, Bobby Richardson, and celebrating the greatness of baseball, and the four "C's": corporate, celebrity, charity & community. The evening begins with an invitation-only VIP reception, followed by delicious food, a special tribute to Bobby Richardson, a silent auction (ssssh!) to benefit the Harlem RBI Foundation, celebrity guests & the best music of the 60s, 70s, 80s. And July 13th marks the first time the Sports Legends Classic has incorporated a green initiative into their high profile event, collaborating with environmental athletes and eco-friendly vendors & companies to ensure a 'green' event during Baseball All-Star Week. So, you'll not only have a great time, but be contributing to the well-being of Mother Earth. And as a special bonus Mr. Mogel offers fellow Friars $ 50 off the ticket price for this fabulous event! So come to Water Street via car, subway, plane or even that drunk Australian guy's wheelchair to celebrate America's Favorite Past Time with Friar Mogel and Bobby Richardson.
On DVD- "The Bucket List"
ROB REINER
There are many ways to look at death. There's the 'OH MY GOD, I'M GONNA DIE!!' way. There's the "Oh, well, nothing I can do about it- might as well finish out my days catching up on television shows' way. And then there's the Friar Rob Reiner way. Friar Rob Reiner's newest film The Bucket List is now available on DVD, and oh, what a fun film it is! When corporate mogul Edward Cole, played by Jack Nicholson, and mechanic Carter Chambers, played by Morgan Freeman, wind up in the same hospital room, the two terminally ill men escape from the cancer ward in a spontaneous attempt to experience what's left of their lives to the fullest. Soon Edward and Carter are knocking off everything on their 'to do' list before they 'kick the bucket' and taking the audience on a marvelous romp the whole time. The Bucket List is a great film, by a great director, who happens to be a great Friar. So rent it… like, before you die.
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