Ringside at Roast Battle

Accidentally conceived in July 2013 at a small, sweaty Comedy Store open mic to avoid a comedian fistfight, insult-joke competition Roast Battle has since become a global phenomenon.

Taking cues from two seemingly divergent insider traditions – Friars Club roasts and urban rap battles – the show melded both into a mainstream format accessible to anyone who dared take the stage. The rules were simple: No subject was off limits, original material only, and at the end of the battle, competitors hugged. Equal parts blood sport and personal catharsis, the show instantly caught on with performers, industry members scouting the next big thing, and audiences who preferred their punchlines off-color. As host and referee, Brian Moses assembled a zany cast of supporting characters including revered Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, who was hooked from his first night…

http://julieseabaugh.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Ringside-Roast-Battle-L-Comedians/dp/1983147419