Julie SeabaughāsĀ āRingside at Roast Battleā Captures the History of the International Comedy Phenomenon
Roast BattleĀ is, at this point in time, one of the most exciting series on Comedy Centralās schedule, a partial lifeblood of The Comedy Store, officially franchised to several countries around the world, and proof positive that any taboo subject can be made into comedy.Ā
It wasnāt too long ago that two open micāers were stopped short of a full brown brawl at the parking lot of The Comedy Store and subsequently told to write and deliver roast jokes about each other.
Ringside at Roast Battle: The First Five Years of LAās Fight Club for ComediansĀ by Julie Seabaugh (one of the most veteran comedy journalists around) captures all of that history from inception to its current status as an international sensation in this book. it should only come as a little surprising that the rise of a trash talking contest is fraught with drama and Julie, one of Roast Battleās most frequent attendants, tackles it all in wondrous detail. The accompanying photos in the book are taken by Roast Battleās photographer, Troy Conrad.
Ringside at Roast Battle, just released today,Ā is a marvelous edition of comedy history thatās still happening and you can and very much should go get it here.
