Roasting Matt Lauer and Pictures of Tom Cruise, The Donald and more!
Last Friday, I attended a really interesting event. Matt Lauer, of the Today Show, was being roasted at the Friars Club. The Friars Club is a private establishment in New York City, and is especially famous for its risqué celebrity roasts. When you are chosen by the Friars to be the subject of a roast, it’s really important to grow very thick skin because the jokes can be quite brutal!Â
I was honored that they asked me to be a roaster along with Bob Saget, Brian Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Ross, Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira, Pat Cooper, and Richard Belzer. Roasts at the friars are always very, very raunchy and I cannot tell you how naughtily people behaved. A big surprise for everyone was when Tom Cruise showed up. He went on and on poking fun at Matt. My prepared speech was rather tame compared to others. I reminisced about my experiences with Matt on the Today show and I joked about things like teaching Lauer some very useful tips in the bedroom, like how to vacuum a mattress. Congratulations Matt! We all laughed so hard!!!
Martha,
You are always gracious in your television shows and magazine articles. I can hardly imagine you ever being naughty and am positive you were still very nice
!
Great photo of the two of you.
Posted by: meredith | October 29th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Martha have you ever been roasted? And if not and when you do can we come along????
Pam from California
Posted by: Pam from California | October 29th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Who needs the paparazzi with these great pictures. I bet it was a funny evening - I think I would cry if it was me. I have only one question is Tom Cruise really short?
Posted by: Lilly | October 29th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
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Roasted . . . . ?
And we're still waiting to hear when you'll be displaying elegance on Dancing With The Stars!
A and the Dancing Dogs
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Posted by: andrea and the weimaraners | October 30th, 2008 at 2:19 am
Oh... that would have been so much fun!! Did they record it? Or perhaps something like that will never be viewed by the public?
Posted by: Tabitha (From Single to Married) | October 30th, 2008 at 2:36 am
Looks like it was an interesting mix of people which was sure to be an exciting evening!
Posted by: Kari | October 30th, 2008 at 4:32 am
This must have been a very fun evening! Great photos and Matt will surely have some good memories.
Posted by: Sherey | October 30th, 2008 at 4:33 am
Poor Donald Trump - oh sooo sad. Looks like he needs a hug! He misses your company Ms. Martha.
Posted by: Norbie K. of Las vegas | October 30th, 2008 at 4:35 am
I think Donald is looking sad because his hair looks TERRIBLE!
Posted by: Vinny | October 30th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Great pictures Martha. Looks like you had a great time!!! I had a wonderful time meeting you at your book signing yesterday! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Kelli | October 30th, 2008 at 5:11 am
I wonder if Vincent Pastore is telling The Donald to fuhgettaboudit, The Martha is going to put your less than perfect 'pose' on her blog anyway! What a look you captured there!
That Roast must have been a riot. I can only imagine! Trish
Posted by: Trish | October 30th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Hi Martha, What fantastic photos of the Matt Lauer Roast. I certainly agree with Trish about The D. photo. He certainly did look unusual. This Roast reminds me of Roasts of celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, etc. Back in those days, the Roasts were on TV and we all enjoyed watching them. How things have changed. Thanks for sharing this fun event. You look great in all of the photos. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 30th, 2008 at 7:35 am
(...I figured earlier this week that you'd have some pictures of this on your blog...)
What a rundown of celebrities!...this looked like alot of fun (as usual!) You had mentioned on your show earlier this week (Tuesday, I think) how you had wanted your comments to be raunchier. Being conservative (me), I tho't in jest "tsk tsk tsk, Martha...better to be a lady!" [grin] Had you been naughtier, it (bad press) would've been all over the tabloids the next day! (Grrrrr!)
I have to chuckle... Thinking back to a Macy's TV/Martha commercial where Usher says, "Girl, when do you sleep?!"...it's the truth! When DO you rest-n-rejuvenate?!! I know, I know - we all rejuvenate in our own little ways...
There IS no rest for the weary!...from all the wind we've gotten, now it's time to get out the rake (for you-know-what)... I'll be raking leaves 'til Spring! Seriously! (Big sigh!)
Nevertheless, here I go...
=^..^=
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | October 30th, 2008 at 9:09 am
I must be out of it - who is Lauryn Hill?
Posted by: Jayne | October 31st, 2008 at 12:28 am
Martha,
I wish you would come to New Canaan for a book signing! You have so many fans here! We also have a great little town, and the antique shopping is terrific!
Posted by: Jayne | October 31st, 2008 at 12:30 am
Martha, you are a real lady of dignity and integrity. I am glad to hear you do not participate in the raunchiness. You would make your mama and papa proud even now.
Posted by: Pam Regentin | October 31st, 2008 at 9:05 pm