A historic mansion in Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City once served as the location for a fraternity of actors and comedians who regular met to "roast" one other. To be roasted is to endure lighthearted criticism and ridicule by friends and well-wishers, the assumption being that the roastee can take the jokes in good humor. The New York Friars Club became renowned for this particular brand of insult comedy, and remained so for over 100 years. So, what happened to this famous bastion of risqué mirth and merriment, and who were its celebrity members?
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