Roast Battle
- TV stand-up
- Comedy Central
- 2018 - 2020
- 22 episodes (4 series)
Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and guests judge insult battles between stand-up comedians. Also features Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand and Brian Moses.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
Notes
Fern and Tom were the winners. The joke of the episode was declared as Ivo Graham's various comebacks, including "mangling two languages..."
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 1st October 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Comedy Central
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jimmy Carr | Host / Presenter |
| Katherine Ryan | Regular Panellist |
| Jonathan Ross | Regular Panellist |
| Brian Moses | Self |
| Ivo Graham | Self |
| Fern Brady | Self |
| Tom Rosenthal | Self |
| Chris Ramsey | Self |
| Dominic English (as Dom English) | Writer |
| James Farmer | Writer |
| Geoff Norcott | Writer |
| Christine Rose | Writer |
| Phil Kerr | Writer |
| Jez Stevenson | Writer |
| Bobby Mair | Writer |
| Liz Clare | Director |
| Tom Corrigan | Series Producer |
| Mia Cross | Producer |
| Emma Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Louise Holmes | Executive Producer |
| Jill Offman | Executive Producer |
| Suzi Aplin | Executive Producer |
| Jimmy Carr | Executive Producer |
| Gabe Turner | Executive Producer |
| Brian Moses | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Ross | Executive Producer |
| Lorry Powles | VT Producer/Director |
| Michael Marden | Editor |
| Ben Chambers | Editor |
| Richard Drew | Production Designer |
| Stuart Pring | Lighting Designer |
Videos
Tom Rosenthal versus Chris Ramsey
The gloves are off as Tom Rosenthal and Chris Ramsey go head to head in a very personal roast battle.
Featuring: Tom Rosenthal & Chris Ramsey.
Ivo Graham versus Fern Brady
Ivo Graham and Fern Brady battle it out.
Featuring: Ivo Graham & Fern Brady.
Post Roast - Ivo Graham & Fern Brady
Fern Brady and Ivo Graham join Harriet Kemsley on Post Roast to discuss some of their very personal jokes.
Featuring: Harriet Kemsley, Ivo Graham & Fern Brady.
Post Roast - Chris Ramsey & Tom Rosenthal
Tom Rosenthal and Chris Ramsey join Harriet Kemsley on Post Roast to discuss some of their dirtiest jokes.
Featuring: Harriet Kemsley, Tom Rosenthal & Chris Ramsey.
Press
TV review: Roast Battle UK, Comedy Central UK
While I don't actually think kids would be jotting down the one-liners lobbed by the likes of Chris Ramsey and Tom Rosenthal at each other for later use themselves I do think the programmes risks normalising dubious attitudes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd October 2018Another series of competitive insults, hosted, naturally, by Jimmy Carr. Roast Battle is neither big nor clever, but it is reliably funny, and the bear pit atmosphere is effective: the relieved hugs at the end tell you the comics feel the rush. Tonight: Fern Brady v Ivo Graham, then Chris Ramsey v Tom Rosenthal.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 1st October 2018