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
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 2nd October 2018 | 1:00am | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 6th October 2018 | 10:00pm | CC Extra |
| Wednesday 10th October 2018 | 10:30pm | Comedy Central |
| Thursday 11th October 2018 | 11:30pm | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 14th October 2018 | 11:00pm | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 23rd December 2018 | 3:55am | CC Extra |
| Thursday 27th December 2018 | 12:30am | Comedy Central |
| Tuesday 8th January 2019 | 2:05am | CC Extra |
| Thursday 10th January 2019 | 11:00pm | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 12th January 2019 | 1:10am | CC Extra |
| Monday 14th January 2019 | 12:00am | Comedy Central |
| Monday 9th September 2019 | 1:05am | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 14th September 2019 | 12:30am | Comedy Central |
| Monday 13th January 2020 | 12:25am | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 18th January 2020 | 3:45am | CC Extra |
| Saturday 18th April 2020 | 2:00am | Comedy Central |
| Monday 2nd November 2020 | 1:30am | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 8th November 2020 | 12:45am | Comedy Central |
| Tuesday 8th December 2020 | 3:00am | CC Extra |
| Wednesday 19th May 2021 | 11:00pm | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 11th December 2021 | 1:50am | Comedy Central |
| Tuesday 8th February 2022 | 3:45am | CC Extra |
| Sunday 1st May 2022 | 2:00am | CC Extra |
| Friday 6th May 2022 | 1:00am | CC Extra |
| Monday 12th September 2022 | 4:30am | CC Extra |
| Thursday 15th September 2022 | 3:00am | CC Extra |
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