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Place Matters – What began in 1904 as a meeting of the Press Agents Association has grown into a members-only club whose Manhattan headquarters is steeped in comedic history. The elegant entrance hall with its rich wood paneling and imported Italian marble conveys an air of class and respectability that Carrot Top will never attain. Photos of legends like Johnny Carson and Milton Berle surround the main dining room while the Celebrity Room features portraits of "Roast" honorees amidst encased paraphernalia like Jack Benny's violin. – – On the Scene – The Friars…