Comedy Central Roast

COMEDY CENTRAL – Thursday 27 September, 8.30pm

The “Comedy Central Roast” is a star-studded event in which Comedy Central hand-picks a special Roastee to sit on the hot seat and take it on the chin for the evening with good-natured ribbing from colleagues and comics. In the latest roasting Comedy Central has secured one of the funniest comedians and actresses in her own right, Roseanne Barr. Don’t miss the Roasting of Roseanne, only on Comedy Central.

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Thursday October 27 @8:30pm

The “Comedy Central Roast” is a star-studded event in which Comedy Central hand-picks a special Roastee to sit on the hot seat and take it on the chin for the evening with good-natured ribbing from colleagues and comics. In the latest roasting Comedy Central has secured one of Hollywood’s most notorious bad boys, Charlie Sheen. In addition, back for the third time as Roast Master, Seth MacFarlane will emcee the heated night.

Get ready for a “Sheen” roasting on Comedy Central Thursday October 27 @8:30pm

COMEDY CENTRAL – Saturday 27 October, 8.30pm

The “Comedy Central Roast” is a star-studded event in which Comedy Central hand-picks a special Roastee to sit on the hot seat and take it on the chin for the evening with good-natured ribbing from colleagues and comics. In the latest roasting Comedy Central has secured one of Hollywood’s most notorious bad boys, Charlie Sheen. In addition, back for the third time as Roast Master, Seth MacFarlane will emcee the heated night. Get ready for a “Sheen” roasting on Comedy Central, Thursday 27 October, 8.30pm.

The most watched and highest rated Comedy Central Roast ever, the COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN, premieres on Comedy Central (SKY channel 015) on Thursday 27 October @ 8.30pm.

Filmed at the Sony Studios in Los Angeles, Seth MacFarlane serves as the Roast Master with Roasters including, Jon Lovitz (Saturday Night Live), William Shatner, Steve-O (Jackass), Mike Tyson and Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice), along with a special appearance by Slash.

As Roast Master Seth McFarlane and his fellow Roasters took a no-holds barred approach nothing was off limits.  Burning him to a crisp, scorching remarks were fired hitting all aspects of Sheen’s life.

“It’s amazing — after abusing your lungs, liver and kidneys, the only thing you’ve had removed is your kids.” Roaster, Kate Walsh said.

Make sure you don’t miss Charlie Sheen, the world’s first rock star from Mars as he gets skewered during theCOMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN – exclusively on Comedy Central (SKY channel 015) on Thursday 27 October @ 8.30pm.

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COMEDY CENTRAL – Thursday 8 September, 8.30pm

Following the success of last year’s Comedy Central Roast of Mike King and in the lead up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Comedy Central is bringing out the tongs to burn ex-All Black hero and one of New Zealand’s most colourful Rugby commentators, Murray Mexted, in a hot and heated roasting. Set to ignite highly humorous banter between Mexted and his tackling Roastees, The Comedy Central Roast of Murray Mexted is sure to be the most riotous ruck of this years’ rugby season. Murray Mexted says, “I’m happy to have the mickey taken out of me because I believe that often we can be too precious in life and at the end of the day, you’ve got to be able to laugh at yourself!” Internationally, the Comedy Central Roast is a star-studded event in which Comedy Central hand-picks a special Roastee to sit on the hot seat and take it on the chin for the evening with good-natured ribbing from colleagues and comics.

Don’t miss this no-holds-barred roasting of former All Black and sports commentator Murray Mexted where laughter is the winner on the night!

Recorded live on August 11 at the Aotea Centre in the heart of Auckland city, this hot and heated roasting premieres on the eve of the Rugby World Cup with Roast Master Eric Rush overseeing proceedings with roasters including:

Simon McKinney – Past Billy T Award nominee and 2007 Best Male comedian at the New Zealand Comedy Festival

Leah Panapa – The Rock FM Radio DJ and media personality

Neil Waka – Active sports commentator and TVNZ broadcast journalist

Phil Kingsley Jones – Successful sports manager, coach and one of New Zealand’s best comedians.

Raybon Kan – New Zealand comedian and newspaper columnist

Jessie Mulligan – Accomplished comedian and breakfast radio show host on 91.8 MORE FM

Stu Wilson – Former rugby union player and captain of the All Blacks

Encore presentations will air Friday September 9 at 8pm, Saturday September 10 at 7:30pm and Sunday September 11 at 5pm on Comedy Central (SKY channel 015).

“THE COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF MURRAY MEXTED” Premieres Thursday 8 September @ 8.30pm on Comedy Central (SKY channel 015)