BOLDLY GOING WHERE NO ROAST HAS GONE BEFORE, Hall of Flame: Top 100 Comedy Central Roast Moments. When Cummings left for TV sitcoms, Amy Schumer arrived for the roasts of Sheen and Barr, before the launch of Inside Amy Schumer on the network in 2013. The SpaghettiOs Pearl Harbor thing on New Years Eve was kind of a story for a while. Sarah Sawyer is a List Writer for Screen Rant and works as a freelance digital artist and web designer. But one comedian made his presence known by his loud and unique voice. Always free! We are in the third decade of celebrity roasts on Comedy Central. Yeah, that's like being the fifth pallbearer for a four handle casket. Journalism strengthens democracy. Roaster: Todd Barry. Nikki Glaser picked up the slack thereafter, appearing on the dais for the roasts of Rob Lowe (2016), Bruce Willis (2018) and Baldwin (2019). Notable audience members: Melissa Rivers, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Alan Thicke, T.J. Miller, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris. With jokes calling out Franco for being "the pretty boy" in most of his roles and how his eyes look like they are almost always closed, this roast got a score of 7.7 on IMDb and had a lot of people laughing at the actor's expense. Comedy Central has hosted 17 Roasts of beloved and controversial celebrities in the last 20 years. As of 2019, seventeen roasts have aired. Canadian singer and an easy target for any comedian, Justin Bieber came under fire during his Comedy Central Roast - which he actually requested himself. Cue the super personal Giselle jokes from Jeff Ross. Baldwin said Adam Carolla "hosted a show for car geeks calledTop Gear, his favorite episode was finding the most fuel-efficient car to drive into a crowd in Charlottesville. Chris Redd, perhaps not wanting to slam pseudo-castmate Baldwin, focused on Blake Griffin, saying he looked "like nine different races all working together to make sure you never win a championship." A special, pre-taped, guest appearance was made by Dr. Phil. The woman who turned heads in her role onBaywatch, Pamela Anderson's roast scored a 7.1. The panellists giving Khanyi Mbau and each other a roasting are controversial . The first night's theme is "Disaster" so all the comics will tell a story about one of theirs. But Baldwin's daughter Ireland had the most cutting slam, calling her father "more than some lunatic that loses his temper. Norm Macdonald's set was notable in that it avoided racy content and featured intentionally cheesy and antiquated jokes. "Mbau also told Channel24 that while she was not looking forward to seeing anyone in particular, she hoped Somizi and Pearl Thusi would not show up. TMZ is pretty legit. In 2014, the SF Bay Guardian named him the best comedian in San Francisco, then immediately went out of business. Nikki Glaser, Yamaneika Saunders, Sam Morril and others relive the fieriest moments in roast history, from Lisa Lampanelli's iconic insults to Bill Hader's brutal takedowns as Mr. Hollywood. You are using an out of date browser. You can see him doing fake news every weekday on @TheEverythingReport and read his tweets at @seankeane. One of the . Roasters: Hannibal Buress, Pete Davidson, Chris D'Elia, Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Natasha Leggero, Ludacris, Shaquille O'Neal, Jeff Ross, Snoop Dogg, and Martha Stewart. Roasters: Jeff Ross, Pamela Anderson, Lisa Lampanelli, Hulk Hogan, Jerry Springer,[23] Whitney Cummings, Greg Giraldo, George Hamilton,[24] and Gilbert Gottfried, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan made pre-taped appearances, and William Daniels reprised his role as the voice of KITT. 1. 09.13.19. This roast is rated at a 7.6, and while many of the jokes made about Sheen were great, Charlie was able to fire back with some good zingers too. Comedy Central hasn't hosted and aired a roast since 2019 (Alec Baldwin), and The Friars Club, which brought roasts to Comedy Central back in 1998, has remained closed for repairs since shortly before the pandemic. There were rumors that he was considering standup--LOL. Video: YouTube. So with that in mind, it's a good time to look back on the last 20 years of one-liners, put-downs, and cheap shots. Saget has left behind a lasting legacy, and his roast even had him laughing hysterically. This was O'Neal's final television appearance before his death on November 29, 2011. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Lady Gaga appeared in a pre-taped segment to promote Exploring the Arts. Robert Smigel's creation zeroed in on his weight, but Triumph had a whole litter of fat jokes: "I'm actually sorry to see you showed up tonight I won't be getting any table. Ireland Baldwin spoke at the dais, referencing the pejorative voicemail he left her in 2007, as did a number of other roasters. Roast: Chevy Chase (2002) The Chevy Chase roast was famously awkward. Don't think I would watch this. Comedy Central Roasts (2003- ) Donald Trump made a pre-taped appearance and Melissa Rivers came from the audience to roast her mother. Genres Comedy Subtitles [4] Although Charlie Sheen initially agreed to no restrictions on his roast, he later said during an interview with Jay Leno that he requested jokes about his mother be edited out of the broadcast. I have a feeling that when these people agree to do House Hunters, they sign away any rights they have to complain, she adds. The following table features the venues where multiple Comedy Central Roasts were filmed. The first official Comedy Central Roast premiered on August 10, 2003. The Comedy Central Roast of Khanyi Mbau, Africa's first female roastee, will premiere on Comedy Central (DStv 122) and Showmax in August. For five consecutive nights this week, Comedy Central is going all in on its nearly two decade-long history of celebrity roasts with an old school countdown called Hall of Flame: Top 100. Notable audience members: Full House co-stars Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, and Dave Coulier along with Growing Pains star Alan Thicke, Rex Lee of Entourage, Quantum Leap & Star Trek: Enterprise star Scott Bakula, Executive Jordan Levin, actors Carlos Jacott and Jonathan Silverman, and Alonzo Bodden. Best of the Comedy Central Roast: Franco, Rivers, Sheen. He also made fun Chevy's addiction to "back pills," and how he once tried to buy an entire kilo of back pills. The first African female to be roasted by Comedy Central was only ever going to be me; even your favs could never." And since she can literally do this gig from her couch, its allowed her to spend way more quality time with her young daughter, a subject she tackled at length on last Decembers Yearly Departed special on Amazon Prime Video. The first official Comedy Central Roast premiered on August 10, 2003. He has written for "Another Period," "Billy On The Street," NBC, Comedy Central, E!, and Seeso. ", Speaking of Al Franken, the former Senator was one of only three "SNL" alums to attend, which he explained because "Chevy's an arrogant prck." And on Paramount+, you can watch a collection of episodes labeled Best of the Comedy Central Roast. That was the year when there was a lot of controversy around Sarah Silverman, who got all of these old jokes when she was what like 42 or something, right? Targets of roasts have included musicians, actors and comedians. On average one or two roasts air every year. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. [19] The DVD was released on December 30, 2008. [27], Notable audience members: Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Ice-T, Russell Simmons, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Lindsay Lohan, Alexis Arquette, Joel Madden and David Foster.[28]. I mean, that just felt like old Republicans lashing out or something. Tom Brady Not Getting Into Stand-Up Comedy, Considering Netflix Roast. Gay people have more rights and even mock racism that was popular 20 years ago, people are like, wait, why would I say that? "I see no one. The retired quarterback is in talks with Netflix to be the center of a roast special with the working title, "The Greatest Roast of All . Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Gossip website Radar Online previously reported that the 45-year-old "has drawn up a game plan for a new career in stand-up comedy" in a potential next . What was it like for you to then be roasted as well, especially in that first one? Start a new thread to share your experiences with like-minded people. Joan Rivers disallowed jokes about her daughter Melissa, William Shatner asked that the death of his wife not be mentioned, and Donald Trump prohibited jokes about him not being as wealthy as he claims he is. This comprehensive collection puts the best Roasts all in one place. Whitney Cummings performed on the roasts of Joan Rivers (2009), David Hasselhoff (2010) and Donald Trump (2011), before starring in her own NBC sitcom, Whitney, later in 2011, and also co-creating Two Broke Girls for CBS that year. Comedy Central's Roasts are known for putting beloved (and sometimes controversial) celebs in the spotlight and letting friends, family, and comedians take shots with their best jokes at the subject's expense. Many friends and fellow comedians had plenty of fun throwing out great jokes atSaget, many of which had him close to tears and making his cheeks red. [citation needed]. One roaster, comedian Anthony Jeselnik, thinks Trump agreed to the Comedy Central event as a . He clearly upended the roasts, but after all, aren't you supposed to say nice things about your friends? . Natasha Leggero got her first big break roasting D-list celebrities on Chelsea Handler 's talk show. You could always tell when a male comic had a kid, because all of a sudden youd go to their website and they were booked solid for the next year and a half, Leggero tells me. Charlie Sheen is no stranger to having jokes thrown his way. Roasters: Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, Caitlyn Jenner, Chris Redd, Jeff Ross, Ken Jeong, Nikki Glaser, Caroline Rhea, Adam Carolla. Your customizable and curated collection of the best in trusted news plus coverage of sports, entertainment, money, weather, travel, health and lifestyle, combined with Outlook/Hotmail, Facebook . There are no refunds on any ticket purchases. You know, you were big in the '80s and now your old slot's being filled with Ashton Kutcher.". James Franco is known for his many roles in movies. The roast was taped in Los Angeles on September 10, 2011, and was broadcast nine days later, exactly one hour after the premiere of Ashton Kutcher's first episode on Two and a Half Men where he replaced Sheen. Now, Leggero has set her comedic sights on a new target: houses. "I love Larry (King). About Mkhize, Mbau said: "I don't know. This joke was cut from the final broadcast. Image via Comedy Central It's going to take a larger-than-life personality to helm the Roast of Khanyi Mbau - and Comedy Central Africa believes Mpho Popps has got what it takes The. Hall of Flame: Top 100 Comedy Central Roast Moments. For something like that, thats the only way Ive ever been able to get through it, just by doing the work so hardcore. The TV event kicked off with a roast of Drew Carey at the legendary New York Friars Club in 1998 and has continued with. The first thing youll need is a shank. As with any other roast, nothing was off the table, and there were plenty of jokes that got the crowd roaring with laughter. I remember he was up on top of me, huffing and puffing and I'm like "You'd better wrap it up, Bill, the roast is going to start any minute.". The uncensored and uncut version will be released on Showmax on 15 August. ", The Queen of Mean had the best joke at her own roast, or at least the best one we can print here. You can watch Episode 1 of Comedy Centrals Hall of Flame uncensored online. The Roast of Rob Lowe was an interesting event rated a 7 by IMDb reviewers. The joke was not in the broadcast program.[8]. With Alec Baldwin and Bruce Willis being the last two celebrities Comedy Central has roasted, their eyes are set on bigger names. I think people expecting him to get nuked might be disappointed to see him roll with everything pretty easily. But the simplest and most cutting joke came when he said "No one laughed harder than Chevy when the town of Chevy Chase, Maryland tried to change its name to Not Funny, Maryland.". Bruce Willis goes from "Die Hard" to dead on arrival as some of the biggest names in entertainment serve up punches of their own to Hollywood's go-to action star. 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While some argue Franco delivered the best iteration of Spider-Man's Harry Osborn,not even being the son of the Green Goblin in that film would save him from being ripped to pieces in his roast. [Laughs]. I was terrified. But one iconic scene was from Saget himself. In her closing, Joan Rivers went after Tom Arnold, saying "You were in Betty Ford more times than Gerald was!". There's literally an hour's worth of great Giraldo roast jokes, but he was particularly savage on the Chevy Chase Roast. However, there are moments in TheRoast of Rob Lowethat make it feel like it should have been The Roast of Ann Coulter. And while his 2011 roast didn't entirely draw from the comic A-list in addition to Sorrentino, there's the network ringer Jeffrey Ross, Snoop Dogg, Lisa Lampanelli and future producer of . She summed him up like this: "James Franco, acting, teaching, directing, writing, producing, photography, soundtracks, editing is there anything you can do? As Saget went to take his seat, he stopped and pointed to the goat, and said, "Hey, call me!". [17] He later revealed that the material was taken from a book given to him by his father that contains jokes meant to be told at retirement parties circa 1950, and that when the roast's showrunner asked him to be "shocking," he decided to go in the opposite direction of the usual roast humor. "We ask Howard Stern every year and he says no," Doug Herzog said. The Avengersfranchise, thats who. On Netflix's The Honeymoon Stand Up Special, Leggero and husband Moshe Kasher brought other . We are in the third decade of celebrity roasts on Comedy Central. Hello! But she absolutely nailed her jokes, like "I once had sex with William Shatner. He hasn't been back since the Rob Reiner "Roast," but Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is the perfect member of a roast dais. I just think that maybe it takes a long time and it takes movements like this to realize it. So I somehow escaped that, because nobody wants to go up there and have men say that your pubic hair has spiderwebs or whatever. Chase was in a terrible mood and a poor sport because most of his SNL peers didn't show up. The table below features any roasters who have appeared on multiple Comedy Central Roasts. [3] Others, like David Hasselhoff, have imposed no limits on the topics. Comedy Central fell far in what seemed like an instant. She added, "Youve said what you said, now say it to my face. In desperation, he started telling the Aristocrats joke, turning the room around and inspiring Paul Provenza and Penn Jillette's documentary about the world's filthiest joke. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog also appeared. "She's a brutal fruit." KEN JEONG, NIKKI GLASER, CAROLINE RHEA, ADAM CAROLLA JOIN ILLUSTRIOUS LINEUP OF ROASTERS FOR THE COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF ALEC BALDWIN. But again, the old roasts were more like friends ribbing each other. I was on Chelsea Lately for like a decade and that was what the current culture was, making fun of celebrities, making fun of these people youve never met, maybe theyre overweight, whatever it is. And then I was offered the roast a third time and I had just had a baby and I was like, you know what? Notable audience members: Brooke Mueller, Aaron Paul, Slash, Maria Menounos, Corbin Bernsen, Duane Chapman, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, Michael Boatman, Kristin Cavallari, Ciara Hanna, Wayne Federman, Richard Kind, Ron Jeremy, and Patrick Warburton. Theres not a lot of holding back at these roasts and it doesnt seem like theres a lot of fallout either, right? We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. The TV event kicked off with a roast of Drew Carey at the legendary New York Friars Club in 1998 and has continued with targets ranging from athletes to musicians to actors to future Presidents of the United States. [16] Pre-taped appearances were delivered by Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black, and Don Rickles. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. I'll never forget that sight because I haven't been able to open my eyes since. Thanks to Gottfried's appearance fans were laughing hysterically and IMDb rewarded this great roast at a 7.2. All rights reserved. He plans on spending his retirement opening a jar." - Jeffrey Ross. Those were false according to TMZ. [2], Some roastees have stated that certain topics are off limits. Password recovery. '", Before she was an international sensation, Amy Schumer blew up on the roasts. Bill Engvall made a pre-taped appearance. 2. Im terrified. [44][45], Notable audience members: Scooter Braun, Dave Chappelle, Tito Ortiz, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Kendall Jenner, Wayne Federman, Jack Gilinsky, Blake Anderson, Katharine McPhee, Kourtney Kardashian, Kate Walsh, Chris Paul, Trevor Noah, Sarah Tiana, Larissa Marolt, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jaden Smith, Gloria Allred and Kyle Kinane. Tom Brady Not Getting Into Stand-Up Comedy, Considering Netflix Roast. After an hour of jokes that wouldn't even be printable in Playboy, Norm MacDonald got up and did the most subversive thing of all: He went clean. [18] Artie Lange was scheduled but did not show at the roast because he had entered a rehabilitation center. [5], During Sheen's roast, Steve-O made the joke "The last time this many nobodies were at a roast, at least Great White was playing". On average one or two roasts air every year. Notable audience members: Maria Shriver, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Nick Swardson, Fred Savage, Chad Lowe, Kate Walsh, Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers, Marlee Matlin, Roasters: Cybill Shepherd, Edward Norton, Nikki Glaser, Lil Rel Howery, Dom Irrera, Kevin Pollak, Dennis Rodman, Martha Stewart[55] and Jeff Ross. Last month, she said the roast was a perfect extension of all she had brought to the entertainment industry over the years. Bieber's roast had plenty of insults about his music, his relationship, and the tough guy act he's often known for. Except for the Saget roast(rip Norm), theyre all trash compared to the old Dean Martin roasts. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Comedy Central, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Comedy Central, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Notable audience members: David Spade, Larry David, Dakota Johnson. The Comedy Central Roast Collection Season 1 (370) 2006 TV-MA Over the years, Comedy Central Roasts have taken down presidents, TV stars, unhinged egomaniacs and even some people who aren't Donald Trump, including Justin Bieber and James Franco. He even critiqued the sets by Steve-O and Mike Tyson. But for a mom to have a stand-up career, its uniquely challenging. While shes not saying people cant do it, the comedians says stand-up definitely became way less appealing for her after she had a kid. Related:The 10 Best Indie Teen Comedies Of The 2000s, According To IMDb. But some of the best jokes came from the golden girl Betty White and Shatner's ex-co-star George Takei. She is a horror movie buff, and when she is not working, she dabbles in video game art and design and plays as many games as humanly possibly. ", It feels strange that a "Roast" subject would end up in the Oval Office, but America is pretty weird in 2018. . Mayor, Bobby Moynihan. With a 7.3 on IMDb, fans must have had plenty of fun at poor Shatner's expense. Below is an excerpt from our conversation and you can listen to the whole thing right now by subscribing to The Last Laugh on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Roast of Rob Lowe was an interesting event rated a 7 by IMDb reviewers. Steve-O got his nose broken by Tyson's fist but it was probably less painful than O'Neal's set. Relive Comedy Central Roasts as your favorite stars take their turns in the hot seat, and watch Nikki Glaser and other comedians count down the wildest moments in Roast history. So it makes perfect sense to have Glaser hosting Hall of Flame this week! I dont really feel like doing that anymore. Nikki Glaser, Yamaneika Saunders, Sam Morril and others relive the fieriest . Roasters: Mario Cantone, Lenny Clarke, Dane Cook, Nick DiPaolo, Ed Lover with Doctor Dr, Adam Ferrara, Colin Quinn, Don Gavin, and Gina Gershon, and a surprise guest appearance by Jim Breuer, with pre-taped appearances by Michael J. To replace Schumer on the dais, Comedy Central tapped Natasha Leggero for the roast of James Franco (2013) and Justin Bieber (2015). 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Or would you go back later do you think? Rob Lowe received a verbal beating from the comedians on stage, but it seemed the spotlight was on controversial media pundit Ann Coulter. It was removed from broadcast on Steve-O's request. But you know, that doesnt happen all the time.. Is comedys Roast Era over? The countdown continues as Nikki Glaser, Bob the Drag Queen and others revisit unforgettable roast moments, from Heidi Klum's personal translator to Betty White's ruthless mudslinging. Except say something funny." - Snoop Dogg. Do you remember those Comedy Central roasts? YOUR FAVORITE COMEDY CENTRAL SHOWS ARE ON PARAMOUNT+, Counting Down the Top 100 Fiery Roast Moments. On Netflixs The Honeymoon Stand Up Special, Leggero and husband Moshe Kasher brought other couples up on stage to give what they framed as relationship advice, but felt a little more like mockery. The called both Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson's deaths. In the late '90s and early aughts, Comedy Central had a contract to televise the roasts of the Friars Club, including an especially lively takedown of Hugh Hefner and a much more depressing affair . [1] The first, featuring roastee Denis Leary (and produced by Leary's production company, Apostle), aired on August 10, 2003, and was the most watched program in the channel's history, excluding episodes of South Park. Ross declined to speak for this story colleagues said he wants to remain on friendly terms with Trump but his manager, Amy Zvi, confirmed to The Huffington Post that he was instrumental in planting the idea in Trump's head. I made mine out of a pin tail comb and a pack of gum. The show also reignited Martha's friendship with Snoop Dogg and led to their VH-1 cooking show, Anthony Jeselnik's comedy is extremely dark even in his normal set, so it's not a surprise he'd deliver the best line in the roast of a very dark individual Charlie Sheen. Bruce, you were so good in 'The Sixth Sense.' "Lets get to the reason Im here tonight which is to give Justin Bieber some tips to use when he inevitably ends up in prison. A panel is selected, made up of the celebrity's peers as well as popular comedians, who comically trash the "honored guest" both personally and professionally. The Roastmaster General, Jeffrey Ross has been producing the show since the Friars Club days. "I'm actually sorry to see you showed up tonight I won't be getting any table, "You're like Orson Welles, without all that genius baggage", "Even David Crosby thinks you've let yourself go!". It was early in his late-night hosting career, but Jimmy Kimmel showed off his fearless sense of humor at the 2007 roast of Flavor Flav. He claimed Anthony Jeselnik wasn't important enough for Patrice to learn his last name. And there were enough jokes that even had Donald's wife, Melania, laughing at her husband's expense. There are eight to ten people invited who roast each other before finally roasting the title subject of each show. And, the most brutal part, "You've made 40 movies, and Al Franken is the biggest movie star who showed up. While nothing was off the table and the other comedians also received a verbal, comedic beating, Franco took it in stride and seemed to have enjoyed his time on the show. Would Brady allow a real roast, or would be be tame and lifeless? How did you pretend not to care while a 10-year-old acted circles around you? However, his best line was saved for Ed Norton: "Who could forget Ed as'The Incredible Hulk'? [25] The DVD was released in January 2011. The 10 Best Comedy Central Roasts, According To IMDb, The 10 Best Indie Teen Comedies Of The 2000s, According To IMDb, The 10 Best HBO Comedy Series, According To IMDb, iconic, and memorable comedianGilbert Gottfried, 10 Best Teen Comedies From The Past 10 Years, According To IMDb, Bob Saget played plenty ofgreat roles on TV, The 10 Best Comedy Movies On Netflix, According To IMDb. Bob Saget played plenty ofgreat roles on TV, withFull Housebeing the main one that people fondly remember. The ostensible purpose of Comedy Central's intermittent "Roast" specials has varied over the years. Who knows where were going, but Im excited. There are eight to ten people invited who roast each other before finally roasting the title subject of each show. Let's postpone until next year when we get celebrities." Nikki Glaser reached a new height of fame after performing at the "Comedy Central Roasts." Here she speaks onstage at "The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe" held at Sony Studios on August 27, 2016 . There's a free RSVP to reserve a spot, or a $7 option that gets you a spot + a specialty cocktail. The Comedy Central special, which will air Labor Day, featured Davidson, Coulter, Manning, Jewel, Rob Riggle, Jeff Ross, Jimmy Carr, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio and roast master David Spade. But I just feel like that was really big for a while and now were moving into new things. After that, your grandmother's Facebook page was never the same. More than anything, Leggero says that the show has given her an outlet to be funny and spend time (virtually) with other comedians during a year in which the coronavirus pandemic has forced her off of the road. I found Bubbalicious works best and its so much fun to say." Best of the Comedy Central Roast: Lowe, Flav, Anderson. Leggeros Another Period got picked up in 2015 and ran for three seasons on CC. "I wouldn't like to see Pearl Thusi because she doesnt take jokes nicely. Her own CC series, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, just so happened to debut in 2016, too! In 2008, a roast for the musician Willie Nelson was planned to coincide with the release of his box set, One Hell of a Ride, but was ultimately cancelled, according to Jeff Ross. Anthony Jeselnik first performed on the Trump roast, then subsequently Charlie Sheen (2011), and Roseanne Barr (2012), before landing his own Comedy Central show, The Jeselnik Offensive, in 2013. Anyone who uses the word deflate should be booed out of the building, Somebody check on Skip the morning after, Undisputed about to get crazy. After the original five-year agreement expired, the network began producing its own roasts in the same spirit. Over the past decade or so, though, Comedy Central has used the roasts as a springboard for introducing and cultivating stand-ups on the brink of stardom. Ross says "Roasting saves lives. 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