Historical Roasts

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)
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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
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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]

  1. ^ "Netflix Orders Historical Roasts Series Starring Jeff Ross". www.vulture.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Jeff Ross | Stand-Up Comedian | Comedy Central Stand". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  4. ^ Lindsay, Kathryn. "All The Hilarious Comedians In Netflix's New Show "Historical Roasts"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  5. ^ "Jaleel White's Impersonations Steal The Show On 'Historical Roasts' On Netflix". Decider. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-06-05.