Historical Roasts

To the people who say this show is disrespectful: It's not. It's supposed to be a satire meant to make people laugh, especially since nowadays, politics have become too heated a subject to talk about peacefully. But then again, we live in an age where anyone can be easily offended by just one little joke to the point of sparking a controversy.

So anyway, this is a good show. This only gets seven stars from me because the jokes are hit or miss. Some joke I liked, others fell flat. But I was not offended by them because I understand this is meant to be a satire of the historical figures involved and a show that is supposed to poke fun at events both historical and current, which is supposed to be the aim of the comedy series. If you are offended by such portrayals, all I have to say is do not watch.

What a wasted concept. So many talented comedians and this slow paced, sorry excuse for comedy was the best you all could do? Turn in your comic cards and get day jobs.

The only reason I watched this show is out of curiosity after reading all the bad reviews.I found that it has good acting and some very funny moments.To me it felt more like a historical parody then a historical roast.As long as you don't take it seriously it's watchable and not a complete waste of time as opposed to many other Netflix originals.I would recommend watching while multitasking since it's not the kind of show that you have to stay focused.

So as we all know Jeff Ross is one of those comedians with no filter whatsoever. And if you are like me, and alot of comedians and stand up enthusiasts, you go into this open minded ready for the worst and ready to have fun with it. DO NOT WATCH IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED!!! Now to the 8/10 rating. I gave it 8 out of 10 because I do think its funny and creative. However some of it gets redundant and a little sloppy. Overall a great watch for a real fan of comedy. In the words of D.L. Hughley, NOONE IS EXEMPT FROM COMEDY.

... it may have been excusable. Instead what we got was an amazing premise, MC'ed by the Roast Master himself, from a platform that doesn't seem short of cash to throw around, that somehow managed to deliver the most flaccid jokes I've ever seen on a major platform (believe me, it's not the "vaudeville" format that turns me off). On top of rarely landing an actual joke, the show is frequently punctuated by shoehorned political soapboxing that even when I agree with the sentiment, is not what I watch a roast for (Et tu, Ross?). The only way I can accurately describe the low effort performances and lazy cliches is by the show's embarrassing resemblance to the minion memes your aunts share on each other's Facebook walls.