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Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr
Roast Battle

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.

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Christmas Special - Roast Battle Xmas Special

Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Santa (Nick Helm), Jonathan Ross, Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and Jonathan Ross are joined by a very important guest for one night... Santa! (who looks suspiciously like Nick Helm). This hour-long Christmas special sees comedians Desiree Burch, Suzi Ruffell, Ed Gamble and Bobby Mair going head to head, all competing to be crowned the Roast Battle Xmas Champion!

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Notes

Ed beat Bobby; then Suzi beat Desiree. In the runner-up bout, Bobby was picked over Desiree. The final was won by Ed.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th December 2018
Time
10pm
Channel
Comedy Central
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jimmy Carr Host / Presenter
Katherine Ryan Regular Panellist
Jonathan Ross Regular Panellist
Brian Moses Self
Guest cast
Nick Helm Santa
Suzi Ruffell Self
Ed Gamble Self
Desiree Burch Self
Bobby Mair Self
Writing team
Dominic English (as Dom English) Writer
James Farmer Writer
Jesse Joyce Writer
Geoff Norcott Writer
Christine Rose Writer
Aiden Spackman Writer
Simon Craig Writer
Fraser Steele Writer
Production team
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
Andy Kinnear Editor
Steve Nayler Editor
Richard Drew Production Designer
Stuart Pring Lighting Designer

Videos

Xmas Special Trailer

This hour-long Christmas special sees comedians going head to head, all competing to be crowned the Roast Battle Xmas Champion!

Featuring: Jimmy Carr, Brian Moses, Katherine Ryan, Jonathan Ross, Nick Helm (Santa), Suzi Ruffell, Ed Gamble, Desiree Burch & Bobby Mair.

Suzi Ruffell versus Desiree Burch

Desiree Burch and Suzi Ruffell go head to head in a no holds barred roast battle.

Featuring: Suzi Ruffell & Desiree Burch.

Bobby Mair versus Ed Gamble

Bobby Mair and Ed Gamble don't hold anything back as they roast each other.

Featuring: Ed Gamble & Bobby Mair.

Ed Gamble versus Suzi Ruffell

Ed Gamble has a savage poetry slam.

Featuring: Suzi Ruffell & Ed Gamble.

Post Roast: Ed Gamble and Suzi Ruffell

Ed Gamble & Suzi Ruffell join Harriet Kemsley on Post Roast to discuss what it's like to roast one of your best friends.

Featuring: Suzi Ruffell, Ed Gamble & Harriet Kemsley.

Post Roast: Desiree Burch & Bobby Mair

Desiree Burch and Bobby Mair join Harriet Kemsley on Post Roast to discuss their savage roast battle.

Featuring: Desiree Burch, Bobby Mair & Harriet Kemsley.

Press

Festive edition of the standup show where comics exchange brutal, but hysterical, barbs. Desiree Burch, Suzi Ruffell, Ed Gamble and Bobby Mair get personal - riffing on everything from dead relatives to Weinstein - while Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and Jonathan Ross adjudicate alongside Santa (Nick Helm).

Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 10th December 2018

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