| Historical Roasts | |
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| Directed by | Joel Gallen |
| Presented by | Jeff Ross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 28–30 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27) |
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| Comedy Central Roast | |
Historical Roasts is an American comedy television series onNetflix. Based on the Los Angeles live comedy show of the same name,[1] the series "roasts" historical figures includingAbraham Lincoln,Martin Luther King Jr., andCleopatra.[2] The 6-episode first season was released on Netflix on May 27, 2019. It is hosted byJeff Ross, a "recurring roaster" who has appeared frequently in stand-up specials and series onComedy Central.[3][4][5]
On September 20, 2018,Deadline reported that Netflix had ordered six episodes of the series.[6]
Reception from critics has been mixed. ForPaste, John-Michael Bond wrote "if you don't mind your comedy black, you'll find a lot to like inHistorical Roasts' silly look at the past."[7] Others, including theAnne Frank House inAmsterdam, have criticized the "Anne Frank" episode for jokes aboutconcentration camps, and making light of Nazi-occupied Europe.[8] Niv Hadas ofHaaretz, an Israeli newspaper, defended the show from critics, calling the episode "compassionate, funny and historically accurate".[9]
