| Comedy Central Roast | |
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| Genre | Roast,comedy |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | August 10, 2003 (2003-08-10) – September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15) |
Comedy Central Roast is a series ofcelebrityroastspecials that air on the American television channelComedy Central. The first officialComedy Central Roast premiered on August 10, 2003. The network typically airs one or two roasts every year. Eight to ten people are invited, and they each roast one another before finally roasting the titular subject of the roast. As of 2019, seventeen roasts have aired. Targets of roasts have included musicians, actors and comedians. Since 2010, Comedy Central affiliates outside the United States have occasionally produced their own roasts; twelve such roasts have aired so far, in five countries.
Between 1998 and 2002, the American television channelComedy Central produced and televised the annual roasts of theNew York Friars Club, which the club hosted since 1950.
After the original five-year agreement expired, the network began producing its own roasts in the same spirit.[1] The first, featuring roasteeDenis Leary (and produced by Leary's production company, Apostle), aired on August 10, 2003. His roast was the most watched program in the channel's history, excluding episodes ofSouth Park.[2]
Some roastees have stated that certain topics are off limits.Pamela Anderson, for example, prohibited jokes about herHepatitis C infection.Joan Rivers disallowed jokes about her daughterMelissa,William Shatner asked that the death of his wife not be mentioned, andDonald Trump prohibited jokes about him not being as wealthy as he claims he is.[3] Others, likeDavid Hasselhoff, have imposed no limits on the topics.[4] AlthoughCharlie Sheen initially agreed to no restrictions on his roast, he later said during an interview withJay Leno that he requested jokes about his mother be edited out of the broadcast.[5]
During Sheen's roast,Steve-O made the joke "The last time this many nobodies were at a roast, at leastGreat White was playing". This was a reference toThe Station nightclub fire inWest Warwick, Rhode Island, that killed 100 people on February 20, 2003. It was removed from broadcast on Steve-O's request.[6]
DuringDenis Leary's roast,Lenny Clarke, a friend of Leary's, said there was a carton of cigarettes backstage fromBill Hicks with the message, "Wish I had gotten these to you sooner." This joke was cut from the final broadcast.[7] DuringRoseanne Barr's roast,Jeff Ross compared fellow roasterSeth Green toJames Holmes, the mass murderer responsible for the2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting. The joke was not in the broadcast program.[8] During the roast ofJustin Bieber, multiple jokes about the passing ofPaul Walker, co-star and close friend of fellow roasterLudacris, were cut from the official broadcast.[9]
| Roastee | Roast master(s) | Original release date | US viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Garlin | August 10, 2003 (2003-08-10) | 3.2[10] | ||
Roasters:Mario Cantone,Lenny Clarke,Dane Cook,Nick DiPaolo,Ed Lover withDoctor Dré,Adam Ferrara,Colin Quinn,Don Gavin, andGina Gershon, and a surprise guest appearance byJim Breuer, with pre-taped appearances byMichael J. Fox,Peter Gallagher,Gilbert Gottfried as Denis' Irish Wolfhound,Joe Mantegna,Conan O'Brien,Rene Russo, andChristopher Walken. Notable audience members:Gilbert Gottfried,Patrice O'Neal,Susie Essman,Kiefer Sutherland,Vincent Pastore, andElizabeth Hurley. | ||||
| Bill Engvall,Ron White, &Larry the Cable Guy | March 20, 2005 (2005-03-20) | 6.2[11] | ||
Roasters:Steve Bridges as US PresidentGeorge W. Bush, Nick DiPaolo,Christian Finnegan,Greg Giraldo, Gilbert Gottfried as Jeff's cow,Heidi Klum,Lisa Lampanelli, Denis Leary,Jay Mohr,Patrice O'Neal, Colin Quinn,Anna Nicole Smith, andG. E. Smith. A special, pre-taped, guest appearance was made byDr. Phil. The hip-hop groupB.A.M.A. performed their cover of "Sweet Home Alabama".[citation needed] | ||||
| Jimmy Kimmel | August 14, 2005 (2005-08-14) | 4.3[13] | ||
Roasters:Courtney Love,Adam Carolla,Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo,Elon Gold,Eddie Griffin,Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampanelli,Tommy Lee,Jeff Ross,Sarah Silverman, andAndy Dick, with pre-taped appearances byDavid Spade andHugh Hefner.[12] Notable audience members:Anna Nicole Smith,Doug Benson, andWayne Federman. Dennis Rodman was amongst the crowd on the stage. This roast featured a large amount of jokes and satire regarding sex directed from roasters toward fellow roasters, complete withAndy Dick appearing as Pamela'splastic surgeon andgroping her breasts as part of his skit. Many of the jokes were also directed at Courtney Love for appearing to beinebriated (but claiming to have beensober for a year), Bea Arthur's masculinity, Andy Dick's ambiguous sexuality and Lisa Lampanelli's full figured body as well as her attraction towardsblack people. | ||||
| Jason Alexander | August 20, 2006 (2006-08-20) | 3.6[15] | ||
Roasters:Andy Dick (as the "love child" ofJames T. Kirk andSpock),Farrah Fawcett,Greg Giraldo, Lisa Lampanelli,Artie Lange,Nichelle Nichols,Patton Oswalt,Kevin Pollak,Jeff Ross,George Takei,Betty White, andFred Willard performing the roasting duties. Special, pre-taped, guest appearances were made byLeonard Nimoy,Sandra Bullock,Ben Stiller,Sarah Silverman,Jimmy Kimmel, andClint Howard. Notable audience members:Andy Daly,Adrian Zmed,David Carradine,Roger Corman,Brent Spiner,Jeri Ryan,René Auberjonois,Rosalind Chao,Mark Valley,Carrie Fisher,Scott Hamilton,Brad Paisley,Reno 911! starsCedric Yarbrough andNiecy Nash, andBrian Posehn.[citation needed] Executive Produced byJoel Gallen, with Aaron Matthew Lee serving as Head Writer. TheLeonard Nimoy sequence which originally opened the broadcast on Comedy Central (Nimoy and Shatner were shown having an argument over the phone) was omitted from the DVD release, while many pre-taped sequences and jokes told during the roast itself were added back in after originally being cut. Thetagline for this roast was "The Shat hits the fan." The Roast was nominated for a 2007Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special.[14] The background music for the montage of Shatner was "Everything I Do, I Do with William Shatner" by theStar Trek-influenced rock band,Warp 11. Women dressed as greenOrion slave girls can be clearly seentending bar. | ||||
| Katt Williams | August 12, 2007 (2007-08-12) | 3.8[16] | ||
Roasters:Ice-T,Jimmy Kimmel,Snoop Dogg, Greg Giraldo, Patton Oswalt, Lisa Lampanelli,Jeff Ross,Carrot Top,Sommore, andBrigitte Nielsen. Notable audience members:Ron Jeremy, comedianLuenell, comedian Red Grant, comedianGodfrey,Scott Adsit from30 Rock,Nicole "Coco" Austin,Kordell Stewart, Derek Parker,Moonlite BunnyRanch ownerDennis Hof,Wayne Federman,Alexis Arquette, andChyna.[citation needed] The roast was produced byJoel Gallen. | ||||
| John Stamos | August 16, 2008 (2008-08-16) | 2.2[21] | ||
Roasters:Susie Essman, Greg Giraldo,Brian Posehn,Jim Norton, Jeff Garlin as fictionalFull House executive producer Saul Schwartz (though he broke character at the end), Gilbert Gottfried,Jon Lovitz,Norm Macdonald,Cloris Leachman, andJeff Ross.[17] Pre-taped appearances were delivered bySarah Silverman,Lewis Black, andDon Rickles. Notable audience members:Full House co-starsLori Loughlin,Jodie Sweetin, andDave Coulier along withGrowing Pains starAlan Thicke,Rex Lee ofEntourage,Quantum Leap andStar Trek: Enterprise starScott Bakula, ExecutiveJordan Levin, actorsCarlos Jacott andJonathan Silverman,Wayne Federman, andAlonzo Bodden.[citation needed] Norm Macdonald's set was notable in that it avoided racy content and featuredintentionally cheesy and antiquated jokes.[18] 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.[19]Artie Lange was scheduled but did not show at the roast because he had entered a rehabilitation center. It was later revealed that Saget was highly upset by the jokes aimed atCandace Cameron and theOlsen twins.[20] The DVD was released on December 30, 2008. The DVD version did not include theFull House theme song as Saget comes out at the end to roast everyone who roasted him. It was replaced by instrumental music. The TV version has the theme song only. | ||||
| Lisa Lampanelli[22] | March 16, 2009 (2009-03-16) | 4.1[13] | ||
Roasters: Nick DiPaolo,Jeff Foxworthy,Greg Giraldo,Toby Keith,Jeff Ross,Reno Collier,Maureen McCormick,Warren Sapp, andGary Busey.Bill Engvall made a pre-taped appearance. Notable audience members:Doug Benson, Larry's wife Cara Whitney,Gary Valentine, andJohn Melendez. Originally taped on March 1, 2009. This marks the first time that a previous roastmaster has become a roastee, and the first time that a roast was broadcast in16:9high-definition. | ||||
| Kathy Griffin | August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09) | 2.8[13] | ||
Roasters:Carl Reiner, Gilbert Gottfried, Mario Cantone,Whitney Cummings,Tom Arnold,Brad Garrett,Robin Quivers, Greg Giraldo andJeff Ross.Donald Trump made a pre-taped appearance andMelissa Rivers came from the audience to roast her mother. Notable audience members: Melissa Rivers,Michael C. Hall,Jennifer Carpenter,Alan Thicke,T.J. Miller,Chris Pratt andAnna Faris.[citation needed] Originally taped on July 26, 2009.[23] It was released on the Comedy Central Emmy Consideration DVD sent only to members of the Consideration program. At the time aged 76, Joan Rivers is the oldest honoree to date. | ||||
| Seth MacFarlane | August 15, 2010 (2010-08-15) | 3.5[27] | ||
Roasters:Jeff Ross,Pamela Anderson, Lisa Lampanelli,Hulk Hogan,Jerry Springer,[24] Whitney Cummings, Greg Giraldo,George Hamilton,[25] and Gilbert Gottfried,Sharon Osbourne andPiers Morgan made pre-taped appearances, andWilliam Daniels reprised his role as the voice ofKITT. Notable audience members:John Slattery,Craig Robinson,Christina Milian, Hasselhoff's two daughters, Hayley and Taylor, Hulk Hogan's son,Nick, and fellowBaywatch alumniAlexandra Paul,Nicole Eggert,Gena Lee Nolin,Traci Bingham,Angelica Bridges andJeremy Jackson.[citation needed] To close the show, Hasselhoff sang "This Is the Moment" from the musicalJekyll & Hyde, which he formerly starred in.[26] The DVD was released in January 2011. This is also the final roast in which Greg Giraldo participated. Giraldo died on September 29, 2010. | ||||
| Seth MacFarlane | March 15, 2011 (2011-03-15) | 3.5[32] | ||
Roasters: Whitney Cummings,Anthony Jeselnik,Larry King, Lisa Lampanelli,Marlee Matlin (interpreted by interpreter Jack Jason & a surprise appearance by Gilbert Gottfried),Jeff Ross,Snoop Dogg, andMike "The Situation" Sorrentino.[28] Notable audience members:Melania Trump,Ivanka Trump,Ice-T,Russell Simmons,Chrissy Teigen,John Legend,Lindsay Lohan,Alexis Arquette,Joel Madden andDavid Foster.[29] Originally taped on March 9, 2011.[30] The roast consisted of jokes toward Trump's hairstyle, his showThe Apprentice, and his family. Jokes were also made about Jeselnik's fame (or lack thereof), Matlin's deafness, King's age, andJersey Shore. Several roasters paid respect toGreg Giraldo, aComedy Central Roast regular, who died on September 29, 2010. The roast was dedicated in his memory. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's performance was widely panned by critics and viewers alike; as a result, Comedy Central pulled several of his jokes from the television airing of the roast.[31] This was also the first time someone served as roastmaster more than once, asSeth MacFarlane also roasted David Hasselhoff. | ||||
| Seth MacFarlane | September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) | 6.4[38] | ||
Roasters:Anthony Jeselnik,Jon Lovitz,Patrice O'Neal,Jeff Ross,Amy Schumer, William Shatner,Steve-O,[33]Mike Tyson, andKate Walsh. Notable audience members:Brooke Mueller,Aaron Paul,Slash,Maria Menounos,Corbin Bernsen,Duane Chapman,Kevin Cronin ofREO Speedwagon,Michael Boatman,Kristin Cavallari,Ciara Hanna,Wayne Federman,Richard Kind,Ron Jeremy, andPatrick Warburton.[citation needed] The roast was taped in Los Angeles on September 10, 2011, and was broadcast nine days later, exactly one hour after the premiere ofAshton Kutcher's first episode onTwo and a Half Men where he replaced Sheen.[34][dead link]Slash made an appearance playing his guitar during Sheen's entrance.[35]Harvey Levin fromTMZ.com was scheduled to appear but ended up not doing so. During an interview onThe View, Sheen's ex-wifeDenise Richards stated that she had not been invited to appear and, while she thought roasting her ex-husband could be humorous and that he would be able to take it, she feared it would have a negative impact on their daughters.[36] Sheen's famous family members,Emilio Estevez andMartin Sheen, were unable to attend as they were promoting their filmThe Way,[37] although Sheen appeared in a commercial for the roast, spoofing his filmApocalypse Now. A montage of Sheen's film and television work were featured, though for legal reasons, clips of his tenure onTwo and a Half Men were never used. In reference to how hisTwo and a Half Men characterCharlie Harper was killed off the series (hit by a train), Sheen arrived on stage riding on a replica locomotive. In the United Kingdom and Turkey, on the network whichTwo and a Half Men airs, the roast aired directly after Kutcher's firstTwo and a Half Men episode. This was O'Neal's final television appearance before his death on November 29, 2011. With 6.4 million viewers in its original debut, this roast was the highest ratedComedy Central Roast to date.[38] | ||||
| Jane Lynch | August 12, 2012 (2012-08-12) | 2.6[42] | ||
Roasters:Ellen Barkin,Wayne Brady,Carrie Fisher, Gilbert Gottfried,Seth Green,Anthony Jeselnik,Jeff Ross,Katey Sagal, andAmy Schumer, and also featured a surprise appearance by Barr's ex-husbandTom Arnold.[39] Notable audience members:Sarah Chalke,Natasha Leggero,Blake Anderson,Wayne Federman,Alicia Goranson,Michael Fishman,Frances Fisher,Tyler, the Creator,Traci Lords,Chris Colfer,Caroline Rhea andFred Willard.[citation needed] The roast was taped in Los Angeles on August 4, 2012.[39]Sharon Stone had been announced as one of the roasters,[40] but dropped out for unknown reasons prior to the event. The final surprise of the night was Barr's choice to close out the show by legitimately singing the last two lines of "The Star-Spangled Banner", in an effort to finally redeem herself for her infamous and controversial rendition of the American anthem at a nationally broadcast baseball game in 1990.[41] This isGilbert Gottfried's last roast appearance, as he died on April 12, 2022. | ||||
| Seth Rogen | September 2, 2013 (2013-09-02) | 3.1[44] | ||
Roasters:Aziz Ansari,Bill Hader,Jonah Hill,Nick Kroll,Natasha Leggero,Jeff Ross,Andy Samberg, andSarah Silverman.[43] Notable audience members:DeAndre Jordan,Blake Anderson,Jillian Bell,Adam DeVine,Andy Dick,Chris Farren,Wayne Federman,Dave Franco,Jennie Garth,Brett Gelman,Eiza González,Anders Holm,Gabriel Iglesias,Kelley Jakle,Samm Levine,Maribeth Monroe,Matthew Morrison,Amy Poehler,Stephen Rannazzisi,June Diane Raphael,Retta,Horatio Sanz,Paul Scheer, andKate Walsh. Bill Hader appeared on stage as President of Hollywood. The roast consisted of several jokes about Franco co-hosting the2011 Oscars. | ||||
| Kevin Hart | March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30) | 4.4[49] | ||
Roasters:Hannibal Buress,Pete Davidson,Chris D'Elia,Will Ferrell asRon Burgundy,Natasha Leggero,Ludacris,Shaquille O'Neal,Jeff Ross,Snoop Dogg, andMartha Stewart.[45][46] 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 andKyle Kinane.[citation needed] In an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,Ellen DeGeneres revealed that she was approached by Braun, Bieber's manager, to participate in the roast, but refused because she did not want to be mean to Bieber. Jokes referencing the death of Ludacris'Fast & Furious co-starPaul Walker were cut out of the television broadcast.[47] Additionally, a joke by Hannibal Buress which called the roast an "extremely transparent attempt to be more likable in the public eye" was cut.[48] Being age 21 at the time of filming, Bieber is the youngest roastee to be roasted by Comedy Central to date. | ||||
| David Spade | September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05) | 1.3 (CC) 2.3 (simulcast)[55] | ||
Roasters:Jimmy Carr,Ann Coulter,[50]Pete Davidson,Nikki Glaser,Jewel,Ralph Macchio,Peyton Manning,Rob Riggle,Jeff Ross.[51]Amy Poehler appeared in a pre-recorded segment. Notable audience members:Maria Shriver,Patrick Schwarzenegger,Nick Swardson,Fred Savage,Chad Lowe,Kate Walsh,Robbie Williams,Brandon Flowers,Marlee Matlin Originally taped on August 27, 2016. The Roast was simulcast onSpike andTV Land.Bo Derek was originally announced as a roaster, but was replaced by Jewel due to a scheduling conflict. A majority of the jokes referenced Rob Lowe's infamous sex tapes, and Jewel even sang a parody of her song "You Were Meant for Me" as a reference to it. According toTony Hinchcliffe, who was assigned by Comedy Central to write the first draft ofAnn Coulter's set, Coulter was unaware of the nature of roasts when she agreed to participate.[52] Many of the other roasters harshly targeted Coulter. She was criticised for her strong conservative political views, called a "cunt" by Davidson, told to commitsuicide by Carr, compared to members of theKu Klux Klan, and even likened toAdolf Hitler.[53] The crowd reacted to much of Coulter's set with indifference or booing. Coulter claims that her set "killed" live and that her apparent bombing in the aired version of the roast was the result of unflattering editing. Ross refuted Coulter's claim, stating "We edited it to make her look as best we could".[54] Her set centered around a plug for her bookIn Trump We Trust, which was met with loud sustained booing from the audience. | ||||
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | July 29, 2018 (2018-07-29) | 1.76 (CC) 2.8 (simulcast)[59] | ||
Roasters:Cybill Shepherd,Edward Norton,Nikki Glaser,Lil Rel Howery,Dom Irrera,Kevin Pollak,Dennis Rodman,Martha Stewart[56] andJeff Ross.[57]Demi Moore also made a surprise appearance to roast Willis, her ex-husband.[58] Notable audience members:David Hasselhoff,Maggie Q,Seth Green,Brian Huskey,Mackenzie Davis,Emma Heming,Dulcé Sloan andRumer Willis. | ||||
| Sean Hayes | September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15) | 2.4[60] | ||
Roasters:Robert De Niro,Blake Griffin,Caitlyn Jenner,Chris Redd,Jeff Ross,Ken Jeong,Nikki Glaser,Caroline Rhea,Adam Carolla.Ireland Baldwin spoke at the dais, referencing the pejorative voicemail he left her in 2007, as did a number of other roasters.Lady Gaga appeared in a pre-taped segment to promote Exploring the Arts.Triumph the Insult Comic Dog also appeared. Notable audience members:David Spade,Larry David,Dakota Johnson. Debra Messing was initially announced as a roaster, but pulled out due to a schedule conflict.Joel McHale also had been announced but dropped out. The roast was also meant to promote Exploring the Arts, a charity that Baldwin supported.Paul Anka, the lyricist of "My Way", appeared at the end to sing the song with Baldwin. This was notably the first roast since the Jeff Foxworthy roast where the roastee did not make any kind of grand entrance. Jeff Ross was an executive producer of this roast. | ||||
The table below features any roasters who have appeared on multipleComedy Central Roasts. As of the Alec Baldwin roast, the most frequent roaster has beenJeff Ross, who has appeared in all but the first two roasts, for a total of 15, and has yet to be a roastmaster.[a]Greg Giraldo has the second-most appearances, with a total of eight roasts from 2005 until his death in 2010 (nine including the 2002New York Friars Club roast of Chevy Chase). As of 2019[update],Seth MacFarlane is the most frequent roastmaster with three consecutive turns in the role.
| Roaster | Roastee | ||||||||||||||||
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Denis Leary (2003) | Jeff Foxworthy (2005) | Pamela Anderson (2005) | William Shatner (2006) | Flavor Flav (2007) | Bob Saget (2008) | Larry the Cable Guy (2009) | Joan Rivers (2009) | David Hasselhoff (2010) | Donald Trump (2011) | Charlie Sheen (2011) | Roseanne Barr (2012) | James Franco (2013) | Justin Bieber (2015) | Rob Lowe (2016) | Bruce Willis (2018) | Alec Baldwin (2019) | |
| Pamela Anderson | O |  | |||||||||||||||
| Tom Arnold | |  | |||||||||||||||
| Mario Cantone | | | |||||||||||||||
| Adam Carolla | | | |||||||||||||||
| Whitney Cummings | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Pete Davidson | | | |||||||||||||||
| Andy Dick | | | |||||||||||||||
| Nick DiPaolo | | | | | |||||||||||||
| Snoop Dogg | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Bill Engvall | RM | | |||||||||||||||
| Jeff Foxworthy | O | | |||||||||||||||
| Jeff Garlin | RM | | |||||||||||||||
| Greg Giraldo | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
| Nikki Glaser | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Gilbert Gottfried | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
| Anthony Jeselnik | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Kimmel | RM | | | ||||||||||||||
| Lisa Lampanelli | | | | | RM | | | ||||||||||
| Larry the Cable Guy | RM | O | |||||||||||||||
| Natasha Leggero | | | |||||||||||||||
| Jon Lovitz | | | |||||||||||||||
| Seth MacFarlane | RM | RM | RM | ||||||||||||||
| Patrice O'Neal | | | |||||||||||||||
| Patton Oswalt | | | |||||||||||||||
| Kevin Pollak | | | |||||||||||||||
| Colin Quinn | | | |||||||||||||||
| Don Rickles | | | |||||||||||||||
| Jeff Ross | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Amy Schumer | | | |||||||||||||||
| William Shatner | O | | |||||||||||||||
| Sarah Silverman | | | | | |||||||||||||
| David Spade | | RM | |||||||||||||||
| Martha Stewart | | | |||||||||||||||
| Donald Trump | | O | |||||||||||||||
The following table features the venues where multipleComedy Central Roasts were filmed. As of the Alec Baldwin roast, theSony Pictures Studios inCulver City, California has hosted the most roasts, namely the roasts of Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff, Charlie Sheen, Justin Bieber, and Rob Lowe.
| Roasts | City | Venue | Roastee(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Culver City | Sony Pictures Studios | Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff, Charlie Sheen, Justin Bieber, and Rob Lowe |
| 3 | New York City | Hammerstein Ballroom | Denis Leary, Jeff Foxworthy, and Donald Trump |
| 2 | Burbank | Warner Bros. Studios | Bob Saget and Larry the Cable Guy |
| Los Angeles | CBS Studio Center | William Shatner and Joan Rivers | |
| Hollywood Palladium | Roseanne Barr and Bruce Willis | ||
| 1 | Beverly Hills | Saban Theatre | Alec Baldwin |
| Culver City | Culver Studios | James Franco | |
| Los Angeles | Old Warner Brothers Studio | Flavor Flav |
In 2008, a roast for the musicianWillie 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.[62][63][64]
A roast for the musicianKid Rock was announced in November 2010 and scheduled for January 2011, but was later replaced by the Donald Trump roast.[65] Rock's roast was rescheduled for August 2011,[66] but was replaced again, this time by Charlie Sheen's roast.[34] Kid Rock agreed to doing the roast if it were filmed in his hometown ofDetroit, Michigan, a condition that Comedy Central refused.[67]
The following roasts aired on international Comedy Central channels:
| Country/Region (Channel) | Roastee | Roastmaster | Original air date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa (Comedy Central Africa) | Steve Hofmeyr | Trevor Noah | September 24, 2012 | |
| Kenny Kunene | Jimmy Carr | April 28, 2014 | [68] | |
| Somizi Mhlongo | Gareth Cliff | May 7, 2018 | [69] | |
| AKA | Pearl Thusi | February 21, 2019 | [70] | |
| Khanyi Mbau | Mpho Popps | August 8, 2022 | ||
| Latin America (Comedy Central Latin America) | Héctor Suárez | Héctor Suárez Gomís | May 18, 2013 | [71] |
 Netherlands(Comedy Central Netherlands) | Gordon | Jörgen Raymann | December 20, 2016 | |
| Giel Beelen | Gijs Staverman | December 13, 2017 | ||
| Johnny de Mol | Jeroom Snelders | December 18, 2018 | ||
| Ali B | Sanne Wallis de Vries | December 17, 2019 | ||
| Hans Klok | Henry van Loon | December 21, 2021 | ||
| Famke Louise | Dolf Jansen | January 16, 2023 | ||
 New Zealand(Comedy Central New Zealand) | Mike King | Willy de Wit | December 15, 2010 | [72] |
| Murray Mexted | N/a | September 7, 2011 | ||
 Spain(Comedy Central Spain) | Santiago Segura | Alex O'Dogherty | May 14, 2014 | |
| El Gran Wyoming | Andreu Buenafuente | July 12, 2015 | ||
| José Mota | Anabel Alonso | February 24, 2019 | [73] |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Nominated | [14] |