Ultimately, the brothers are roasted when a historic club in New York goes up for sale

The historic East 55th Friars Club is located here foreclosure, now up for sale. He owes, give or take a penny, $13 million. There is a book by Joey Adams called Here’s To The Friars: The Heart of Show Business. Sweet roast in peace, such as:

Jack Benny once brought a pig onto the stage. As George Burns said, “The pig was supposed to eat what the audience threw at him.” . . Eddie Cantor’s dressing room door had the legend “Jesus Saves” on it. Underneath it, someone wrote: “But not like Eddie Cantor.” . . When told of Calvin Coolidge’s death, Dorothy Parker replied, “How can you tell?”

Milton Berle: “My wife is sick, my brother is in the hospital, I got hit by a car and my baby ran away.” Bob Hope: “Great. I’m glad to hear that. Comedian Jan Murray: “Hey, foreigner, make me a pastrami sandwich.” Waiter: “Were your parents Native Americans?”

Shirley MacLaine: “Forget the fuss over JFK affairs. “It’s better for him to shout at the girls than at the whole country.” . . Jerry Lewis of Martin & Lewis, who was told that no one was as funny as him, was asked to chair one of the dinners and said, “I can’t. I’m in Europe shooting a movie.” Chairman: “Then suggest someone else.”

Three wise sheep and me

The priest blesses the parishioners in the church. The Cardinal blesses the animals at Radio City Music Hall.

Our cardinal would be great on the Ark. Yesterday the camel bit the hat. Two horned sheep sniffed his coat. The annual blessing of the animals was to be announced by His Eminence their upcoming Christmas pageant. I am there every year as Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s personal zookeeper. Also because she claims, “I know for a fact that she was there in person at the birth of Jesus.”

So here’s the buzz

Bee Totem. It’s about bees taking care of this planet. 1000 pieces encased in resin at Two Manhattan West. Bees, I’m told, are “the most important specimens on the planet” – yes, fine, but tell that to the mayor and you’ll be a better man than me, Gunga Din.

Another newsletter. The Broadway Association has met monthly for 113 years. Mayor Eric was scheduled to meet there on September 26. He was indicted. He was invited again on October 24. The WNBA Liberty Tape Parade has arrived. Listen, there’s always Thanksgiving in November. Turkey Day.

H’wood Battle

NEW movie. Do you remember Russell Crowe from “Gladiator”? A quarter of a century later, they’re still wandering around some Colosseum in togas. This time, the bad rat is Denzel Washington on a schmatt from maybe steroids – or another 1940 movie. Lots of cutting and smashing. It’s something like Ridley Scott’s toga. Perfect for our “love your neighbor” campaign heat.

Bad year for the circus. We love them, but they just heard this sad news: There’s only enough money left to pay off the three of you – Strongman, Bone Crusher, and Ivan the Knife Thrower.

Just not in New York, kids, just not in New York. Already.