The Ed McMahon Friars Club Roast [Collector's Edition]

Johnny Carson (Performer), Don Rickles (Performer), Jackie Vernon (Performer), Milton Berle (Performer), Ed McMahon (Performer), Norm Crosby (Performer), Sammy Cahn (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1972
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Collector's Edition
• Label: Past Programs
• ASIN: B0013XMZGK
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,076 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Another hilarious roast from the days before they were on network TV. This was a private party if there ever was one. Nearly as funny as the Don Rickles roast. The vulgarity is incredible, and the recording quality on this one is quite good compared to the rest of the series from this era. Ironically, and perhaps to even greater overall effect, Ed McMahon's comments are the most unfunny of the entire show. If you like any of these performers, it's another must-have rarity. From 1972.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of fun - but not from 1972, July 30, 2009

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Gary Jaffe (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ed McMahon Friars Club Roast (Audio CD)

This is from 1987, not 1972 (Johnny Carson refers to his recent marriage to "Alex" which was in '87). But, it's a lot of fun with a TON of language you rarely hear these days. CLASSIC.