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Roast Battle

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Introducing Everyday Decisions with Jo Firestone

This episode is live audio from Comedy Centra’s Clusterfest 2019. Featured Battles:Guy Branum (Guybranum) vs. Rosebud Baker (@rosebudbaker)Heklina (@Heklina) vs. Sister Roma (@SisterRoma)Mike Lawrence (@TheMikeLawrence) vs. Jamar Neigbors (@Jamarmalachineighbors)Robin Tran (@robintran04) vs. Earl Skakel (@EarlSkakel) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#52 Clusterfest 19'

From Comedy Central's "New Negros", Open Mike Eagle shares about his ride from a well known, and successful underground rapper, to T.V. show co-star. All battles featured in this episode feature battle rappers who entered the Belly Rm to take on the Roasters.  Isaac Hirsch (@IBHirsch) vs. Psycoses (@mc_psycoses) Caesar Lizardo vs. Vodka Gravas (@VodkaGravas) Jay Light (@DietJay) vs. F.L.O (@ThereaLanceAlot) Omid Singh (@omid_singh) vs. F.L.O (@ThereaLanceAlot) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#51 Open Mike Eagle

WARNING: This podcast is not for the easily offended or faint of heart. Coach, and Moses, take a break from interviewing comedians, and Rost Battlers to put out another episode featuring all Battles. A few from the Belly Room in Hollywood, and a few from the Roast Battle Crew’s last road gig at the Improv in Ontario.  Featured Battles: Tim McGorry (@timtheokay) vs  Ashley Johnson (@comedianashleyj)Andrew Deacon vs Ryan Green (@VerdeComedy)Toby Muresianu (@tobymuresianu) vs. Doug Fager (@dougsgotjokes)Dan Nolan (@DanNolanComedy) vs. Paige Wesley (@rampaigewesley)Greg Roque (@revroq) & Joe Eurell (@Joe_Eurell) vs. Cory n Chad The Smash Brothers (@CorynChad) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#50 Roast Battle at Ontario Improv “Just Battles”

King of new media, and intellectual thinking legend, Joe Rogan, delights the Roast Battle, and Comedy Store fanbase with a very special appearance. He takes on men who identify as women, fighting cisgenderd females in MMA. Formerly at odds with “The World Famous Comedy Store”, Joe discusses its appeal, lure, and how the Roast Battle played an important part in rekindling Joe’s appreciation of the Comedy Store.  Featured Battles: Alice Hamilton (@AliceRHamilton) vs Sarah Lawrence (@thesarahlawrence)Jared Goldstein (@heyjaredhey) vs Dylan Sullivan (@dylanraysull)Kelsey Lane (@itskelseylane) vs Selene WhittingtonSarah Keller (@SarahKeller07)  vs James Pontillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#49 Joe Rogan

In acknowledgement of May being mental health month. We are stepping away from the Roast Jokes, and dedicating our last episode this month to share a very intimate conversation with legend, Sarah Silverman. Sarah was kind enough to share some moments from her incredible journey in life. Touching on her family, childhood upbringing, and challenges she has overcome.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#48: Sarah Silverman

Joe DeRosa is comic, actor, and a hip hop enthusiast from the East Coast. With 2 Comedy Central ½ hour specials under his belt, he joins us to discuss his good, and not so good moments in Roast Battle history. Joe has a new Comedy Central digal series called, “You Let Me Down”, with a few Roast Battle moments that leave you feeling the same way. Feature Battles: Jimmy Carr (@Jimmycarr) vs. Joe DeRosa (@joederosacomedy) Sarah Tiana (@sarahtiana) vs. Joe Derosa Lee Hudson (@LeeHComedy) vs. Digits (@losdigitz) Doug Fager (@DougFager) vs. Paige (@PaigeWesley) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#47 Joe DeRosa

A few weeks ago the Roast Battle crew returned to the weird, and lovely city of Austin to put on another spectacular show. Coach, Moses, and the Wave lit up the Moontower Comedy Festival with 4 crazy battles to a packed audience of Battle-maniacs. We have the beloved Brad Williams in studio to discuss Roast Battle strategy, his admiration for the show, and to tell us about his experience battling his longtime friend Kurt Metzger at Moontower.  Featured Battles: Brad Williams (@funnybrad) vs. Kurt Metzger (@kurtmetzger) Lea'h Sampson (@leahantonice) vs. Jasmine Ellis (@jasminecellis) Sean donnelly (@seanytime) vs. K Trevor Wilson (@Ktrevorwilson) Chris Cubas (@chriscubas) vs. Carina Magyar's (@carinathemagyar) Your Host: @racebanning @Coach_Tea @patbarkercomedy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#46 Brad Williams

Longtime comedy veteran and Hickory, North Carolina native Jon Reep stops by the studio to talk about his new comedy special. The “Fried” podcast host also talks about his recent Roast Battle judging experience, and we listen back to a handful of battles from the Belly Room and a recent live show from Stand Up Live in Huntsville, Alabama. Featured Battles: Lou Misiano (@LouMisiano) vs. Mark Stevens (@MarkTheShark927) Deirdre Devlin (@Deirdre_Devlin) vs. Heather Marulli (@FixedAirHeather) Brad Sativa (@brad_sativa) vs. Kim Wilson Scott Eason (@TheScottEason) vs. Elliot White Judges: Jon Reep (@JonReep)Mike Lawrence (@TheMikeLawrence)Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy)Sarah Keller (@SarahKeller07)Jeff Ross (@realjeffreyross)Tony Hinchcliffe (@TonyHinchcliffe)Don Irrera (@domirrera)Morgan Murphy (@morgan_murphy) And your hosts... Brian Moses (@racebanning)Coach Tea (@coach_tea)Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#45: Jon Reep

Colorado native Justine Marino (@justinemachine) joins the podcast to talk about her new E! Network show “Funny Dance Show”. She also breaks down all of the fights that she judged at last week’s epic live Roast Battle from the Comedy Works in Denver. FEATURED BATTLES Stephen Agyei (@StephenAgyei) vs. Brent Gill (@BtGcomedy) Christie Buchele (@cabuchsy) vs. Jodee Champion (@jodeecalm) Nathan Lund (@NathanLund) vs. Sam Tallent (@TallentSam) Jerron Horton (@jerronhorton) vs. Hormoz Rashidi (@nothormones) Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) vs. Doug Fager (@DougFager) And your hosts... Brian Moses (@racebanning) Coach Tea (@coach_tea) Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#44: Justine Marino

No Guest, no Interview, Just the Battles... Featured Battles:  Connor Larsen (@Connor_Larsen) vs. Chance Willie (@chancewillie) Brian Bates (@brianbatescomic) vs. Chloe Stillwell (@W1NEM0M) Mike James (@3rdPickcomedy) vs. Laura Peek (@LauraKPeek) Sarah Keller (@SarahKeller07) vs. Nicole Becannon (@NicoleBecannon) Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) vs. Keith Carey (@keithtellsjokes) Judges: Adam Dread (@adamdread) Dusty Slay (@dustyslay) Judi Marmel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#43 Roast Battle In Nashville

Julian McCullough & Sean O'Connor are two new dads who want to be "Your Two Dads". The two have combined forces with Comedy Central to create a new podcast called "Your Two Dads". They join the Roast Battle crew for a complete dad take over.  FEATURED BATTLES: Meghan Seawell vs. Jordan Coburn (@jordanisconfused) Joel Walkowski (@theWALKOWSKI) vs. Zach Stein (@hack_stein)  David Lucas (@davidlucasfunny) vs. Kosha Dillz (@Koshadillz) Keith Carrey (@keithtellsjokes) vs. Jay Light (@DietJay)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#42: Julian McCullough & Sean O'Connor

GET TICKETS TO THE ROAST BATTLE TOUR: http://www.verbalviolence.tv/tour WARNING: This podcast is not for the easily offended or faint of heart. In addition to being one of the fastest rising comedians in America, Megan Gailey is also a big-time Roast Battle favorite. She’s participated as a battler, as a judge, and this past March at SXSW, as both. After delivering the battle of the weekend in the main event on Day 1, she returned for Day 3 to judge some more of the carnage. On this episode, Megan talks about the experience and we relive four of our favorite fights from Austin. FEATURED BATTLES: Chris Cubas (@ChrisCubas) vs. Avery Moore (@AveryReedMoore) Stuart Goldsmith (@ComComPod) vs. Dave Hill (@mrdavehill) Pat Dean (@PatDean) vs. Carina Magyar (@CarinaTheMagyar) Megan Gailey (@megangailey) vs. Liza Treyger (@GlitterCheese) JUDGES: Amy Miller (@amymiller) James Adomian (@JAdomian) Mike Lawrence (@themikelawrence) Michael Kosta (@michaelkosta) Megan Gailey (@megangailey) Sam Jay (@SamJayComic) Baron Vaughn (@barvonblaq) Doug Benson (@DougBenson) And your hosts... Brian Moses (@racebanning) Coach Tea (@coach_tea) Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#41: Megan Gailey

GET TICKETS TO THE ROAST BATTLE TOUR: http://www.verbalviolence.tv/tour WARNING: This podcast is not for the easily offended or faint of heart. Jena Friedman is one of the most accomplished comics and writers in the business, with credits ranging from Letterman to The Daily Show. She joins us in studio to discuss her recent experience judging Roast Battle at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and we play some exclusive audio from those shows. FEATURED BATTLES: Frank Castillo (@frankccomedy) vs. Joe Dosch (@joedosch) Zac Brooks (@ZacBrooks) vs. Danny Goodwin (@goodwinmaadcity) Jerron Horton vs. Jay Light (@DietJay) Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) vs. Kim Congdon (@kimberlycongdon) FEATURED JUDGES: Jena Friedman (@JenaFriedman) Mike Lawrence (@TheMikeLawrence) Ramy Youssef (@ramy) And your hosts... Brian Moses (@racebanning) Coach Tea (@coach_tea) Pat Barker (@patbarkercomedy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#40: Jena Friedman

Brian Moses and DJ Coach Tea host the official Roast Battle podcast giving an in-depth look at the hit international TV series as well as weekly live shows from the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, CA. Listen to comedians battle it out with the most brutal jokes imaginable, now on Comedy Central Podcast Network in association with Starburns Audio.

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