Historical Roasts
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| Historical Roasts | |
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| Directed by | Joel Gallen |
| Presented by | Jeff Ross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 28–30 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 27, 2019 |
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| 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]
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 House in Amsterdam, 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]
- ^ "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.
