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Historical Roasts
Genre
  • Comedy
  • history
  • Directed byJoel Gallen
    Presented byJeff Ross
    Country of originUnited States
    Original languageEnglish
    No. of seasons1
    No. of episodes6(list of episodes)
    Production
    Executive producers
    • Michael D. Ratner
  • Eric D. Cohen
  • Scott H. Ratner
  • Jeff Ross
  • Amy Zvi
  • Running time28–30 minutes
    Production companies
    • OBB Pictures
  • Enough with the Bread Already Productions
  • Thruline Entertainment
  • Original release
    NetworkNetflix
    ReleaseMay 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
    Related
    Comedy Central Roast

    Historical Roasts is an American comedy television series on Netflix. Based on the Los Angeles live comedy show of the same name,[1] the series "roasts" historical figures including Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cleopatra.[2] The 6-episode first season was released on Netflix on May 27, 2019. It is hosted by Jeff Ross, a "recurring roaster" who has appeared frequently in stand-up specials and series on Comedy Central.[3][4][5]

    Episodes[edit]

    No.TitleOriginal release date
    1"Abraham Lincoln"May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
    2"Freddie Mercury"May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
    A roast of Freddie Mercury (James Adomian), the frontman of Queen. Guests include David Bowie (Seth Green), Kurt Cobain (Nikki Glaser), Princess Diana (Fortune Feimster), and Mercury's longtime girlfriend Mary Austin (Charlotte McKinney).
    3"Anne Frank"May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
    A roast of Anne Frank (Rachel Feinstein), Jewish diarist and author of The Diary of a Young Girl. Guests include Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jon Lovitz), Adolf Hitler (Gilbert Gottfried), Don Rickles (Mindy Rickles), and God (Fred Willard).
    Note: Gottfried reprises his role as Hitler from the 1992 American B horror comedy film Highway to Hell.
    4"Martin Luther King Jr."May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
    5"Cleopatra"May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
    6"Muhammad Ali"May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)

    Production[edit]

    On September 20, 2018, Deadline reported that Netflix had ordered 6 episodes of the series.[6]

    Reception[edit]

    Reception from critics has been mixed. For Paste, John-Michael Bond wrote "if you don't mind your comedy black, you'll find a lot to like in Historical Roasts' silly look at the past."[7] Others, including the Anne Frank HouseinAmsterdam, have criticized the "Anne Frank" episode for jokes about concentration camps, and making light of Nazi-occupied Europe.[8] Niv Hadas of Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, defended the show from critics, calling the episode "compassionate, funny and historically accurate".[9]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Netflix Orders Historical Roasts Series Starring Jeff Ross". www.vulture.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  • ^ Jarvey, Natalie (May 22, 2019). "Netflix's 'Historical Roasts' With Jeff Ross Serves Up "A History Lesson for Millennials"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • ^ "Jeff Ross | Stand-Up Comedian | Comedy Central Stand-Up". Comedy Central. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  • ^ Lindsay, Kathryn. "All The Hilarious Comedians In Netflix's New Show "Historical Roasts"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • ^ "Jaleel White's Impersonations Steal The Show On 'Historical Roasts' On Netflix". Decider. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 20, 2018). "Netflix Lands Jeff Ross-Starring 'Historical Roasts' From OBB Pictures As Original Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • ^ Bond, John-Michael (June 3, 2019). "Historical Roasts Is Far Better Than You'd Expect, But Its Brightest Days Are in the Future". Paste. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • ^ Surkes, Sue (May 30, 2019). "Uproar over Netflix show in which Hitler 'roasts' Anne Frank". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • ^ Hadas, Niv (June 3, 2019). "Demeaning the Memory of the Holocaust? 'The Roast of Anne Frank' Should Be Shown in Schools". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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