Series synopsis
Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on July 24, 2016. It stars Jeff Ross, Brian Moses and Alex Duong.
Comics compete onstage while adhering to the Roast Battle rules: original material only, no physical contact, and every battle ends with a hug.
Premise
Comics compete onstage while adhering to the Roast Battle rules: original material only, no physical contact, and every battle ends with a hug.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Ross as Himself - Roastmaster General
- Brian Moses as Himself - Referee
- Alex Duong as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- Alex Duong as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | July 24, 2016 | July 31, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 1, 2017 | January 30, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | July 31, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Road To The Roast Battle The live show travels to Chicago, Austin, New York and Los Angeles; the comics face off in front of judges, including Dave Attell, Hannibal Buress and Jeff Ross. |
July 24, 2016 |
| 2 |
Night One A special four-night event hosted by Roastmaster General Jeff Ross. 16 comedians will compete, but only one of them will be crowned the champion of the Roast Battle. On tonight's 1st episode the guest judges are David Spade and Kevin Hart. |
July 28, 2016 |
| 3 |
Night Two A special four-night event hosted by Roastmaster General Jeff Ross. 16 comedians will compete, but only one of them will be crowned the champion of the Roast Battle. On tonight's 2nd episode the guest judges are Whoopi Goldberg and Anthony Jeselnik. |
July 29, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | January 1, 2017 |
| 2 | Denver & Atlanta Regionals | January 8, 2017 |
| 3 | The regionals: LA, Part 1 | January 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sarah Tiana vs. Dolph Ziggler To kick off the third season of Roast Battle, Todd Barry and Brendon Walsh go burn for burn, and Sarah Tiana faces off against Dolph Ziggler. |
July 31, 2018 |
| 2 |
Yamaneika Saunders vs. Jamar Neighbors Robin Tran and Alex Duong sling their hottest burns in a fiery battle, and Roast Battle veteran Yamaneika Saunders takes on The Wave's Jamar Neighbors. |
August 1, 2018 |
| 3 |
Randy Sklar vs. Jason Sklar Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser and Anthony Jeselnik must decide who has the harshest burns in battles featuring Joe List, Sarah Tollemache and the Sklar Brothers. |
August 8, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |