Photo Coverage: Inside Comedy Night At The Friars Club

Luckily the Sunshine Comedy Show at the Friars starts after the main course in The Frank Sinatra dining Room. Comics are an impediment for the healthy digestion of a meal. I don't think that there has ever been a person that has been in the Friars club who has not shared a laugh or left the Monastery not smiling. That in itself is a huge accomplishment, but the Friars do so much more than entertain themselves and enjoy their camaraderie. The Friar's Club Sunshine Committee (Tom DeBow chairman) is to the Friars what Ronald McDonald House is to McDonald's-they bring a ray of sunshine to those who need it most!

For over twenty-five years the Sunshine Committee (which is funded through an annual holiday raffle held at the Monastery) has been providing entertainment, companionship and tons of love to senior citizens and children's centers in the New York area. Whether they are sending singers, musicians, comedians or performance artists to brighten up the residents of nursing homes; or providing clowns, magicians and entertainment for disadvantaged children in group homes, the Sunshine Committee is dedicated to enhancing each and every life they touch. The members of the Sunshine Committee work tirelessly year-round, volunteering their time and services to those individuals who need it most. The desert served after a wonderful meal was the problem last night because Director Of Programs Bob Spiotto opened the evenings entertainment just as it was served. Comics Bob Greenberg, Jeff Pirrami, Cory Kahaney, Angela LaGreca, Stevie GB, Nancy Lombardo and created so many laughs it was hard to safely consume the warm apple strudel and vanilla ice cream. It was also somewhat of a first at the club last night. One of the initial women to join the all men's club after the rule change in the 1980's was not able to walk around and say hello to her fellow Friars. Jamie deRoy was in a ski boot as her toe mends.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

Bob Greenberg

Cory Kahaney & Bob Greenberg

Jeff Perrami

Bob Spiotto, Director of Programs

Angela LaGreca

Angela LaGreca

Jeff Perrami, Angela LaGreca ,om Lebow, chairman Sunshine Committee

Nancy Lombardo

Stevie GB

Nancy Lombardo

Richie Byrne

Jeff Parrami, Angela LaGreco, Lenny Babbish, Bob Greenberg

Eda Sorokoff & Jamie deRoy

Stephen Sorokoff & Eda Sorokoff

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