Friars Club Private Joke File: More Than 2,000 Very Naughty Jokes from the Grand Masters of Comedy

by Barry Dougherty

Rated XF (for X-tra Funny), this giant collection of off-color jokes, stories, and anecdotes is like a naughty invitation to sit down at one of the legendary Friar's Club roasts.
With an introduction by Lewis Black.

Saucy, sassy, laugh-out-loud and not-for-kids, this giant, off-the-wall collection of jokes, quips, stories, and humor is slightly off-color and completely hilarious. Packed with 2,000 jokes and stories grouped thematically into such categories as Marriage, Medicine, Old Age, Kids, and (of course) Sex., The Friar's Club Private Joke File includes classic material attributed to Richard Belzer, Gilbert Gottfried, Susie Essman, and Penn Jillette, with bonus interviews with stand-up comedians known for their naughtiness- including Mario Cantone, Judy Gold, Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Lampanelli, and many more.

Like a front-row seat at an infamous Friar's Club roasts, this no-holds-barred compilation will keep you laughing and blushing for a long, long time.

416 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2006

About the author

Barry Dougherty is the author of non-fiction books that highlight the humor and wit of celebrity roasts, standup comedy, and hysterical historic spots like the legendary Friars Club. And he never heard a joke he didn’t like–at least while in front of the person telling it. His humorous perspective on his own life’s journey plays out in essays that highlight his ability to find the lighthearted moments in everyday living. He's shared his work both in publications and as a contributing reader on the Living Out Loud: Writers Riff on Love, Sweat & Fears essay tour. He also presents his work in his one-man show entitled, "My Life In 5 Essays by Barry Dougherty."