This Bob Saget thing is the first celebrity roast I've watched, as others I've seen advertised previously lacked someone as hot as John Stamos filling in the hosting duties. But are they always this unfunny? Cloris Leachman is the only roaster that's consistently had good jokes so far.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 17, 2008 6:25:42 pm PDT #965 of 8624
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Laga - Aug 17, 2008 6:30:38 pm PDT #966 of 8624
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I thought the William Shatner roast was highlarious. Pam Anderson was mostly funny because of how out of control Courtney Love was. Bob Saget hasn't aired yet in my region so I can't tell you if it's just that I like roasts. I'm sure the uncensored version will be funnier.
Vortex - Aug 17, 2008 7:03:07 pm PDT #967 of 8624
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
yes, Matt, you should watch the version at 1AM, it's uncensored, and usually better.
Laga - Aug 17, 2008 10:36:59 pm PDT #968 of 8624
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
yup I just love roasts. I didn't get why everyone was laughing at Norm McDonald but I though the rest of it (especially Cloris Leachman) was quite funny.
Vortex - Aug 18, 2008 5:04:58 am PDT #969 of 8624
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
The uncensored Pamela Anderson roast was on this weekend, and I caught that one. It was pretty funny. Of course, the funniest bit was Bea Arthur reading from Pamela Anderson's book in her incredibly dry voice. They only showed a little clip of that, which I was kind of annoyed by, I would have liked to see her entire presentation.
Weird thing about roasts, the roasters seem to read from their notes a lot. Is it because they wait until the last minute so they can't use the teleprompter?
Hayden - Aug 18, 2008 7:28:34 am PDT #970 of 8624
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Venture Brothers: MAN! These last two episodes have been freakin' phenomenal!
Vortex - Aug 18, 2008 7:30:06 am PDT #971 of 8624
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Brock's hair! Oh noes!
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 18, 2008 7:30:52 am PDT #972 of 8624
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I didn't get why everyone was laughing at Norm McDonald but I though the rest of it (especially Cloris Leachman) was quite funny.
Ha! I kept getting faked out by the audience laughing at Norm McDonald, then I'd turn the sound back on and he'd be saying something that made no sense whatsoever. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Greg Giraldo and Jeffrey Ross weren't that bad on rewatch, but excepting them and Leachman I'd say Stamos (or whoever was writing his material) was funnier than the rest of the roasters. I hope they do a better job when doing their regular stand-up.
Vortex - Aug 18, 2008 7:34:34 am PDT #973 of 8624
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Greg Giraldo and Jeffrey Ross are on every roast. They're generally not funny, they're just good at being mean.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 19, 2008 5:48:30 pm PDT #974 of 8624
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Venture Bros.: describing the cleanup job on the motel room as a Damien Hirst? Freakin' brilliant!!!