Historical Roasts
★ 4.9 · 2019 · 29m · Comedy
"Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross and a slew of guest stars poke fun at major historical figures while also honoring their enduring impact on the world.
Episodes
1. Abraham Lincoln28m · Abraham Lincoln is considered perhaps the greatest U.S. president. So of course Jeff Ross decided to mock him in ways that are anything but civil.
2. Freddie Mercury30m · As rock legend and musical icon Freddie Mercury himself might put it: Can anybody find me ... somebody to kill Jeff Ross?
3. Anne Frank29m · Rachel Feinstein plays one of history's most revered figures, fending off playful insults from an array of other World War II characters.
4. Martin Luther King Jr.28m · MLK may have been to the mountaintop, but what about a roast? Panel members portraying notable African American figures crack jokes about the icon.
5. Cleopatra29m · Cleopatra may be ancient history, but her legend lives on. Jeff welcomes a host of characters from antiquity to help roast a most enigmatic figure.
6. Muhammad Ali28m · Float like a butterfly, sting like a comedian. Jeff and friends take jabs at one of boxing's all-time greats during this rumble in the roasting jungle.More Like This
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