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Jimmy Carr brings the American tradition of the "comedy roast" to the UK. Bruce Forsyth, Sharon Osbourne and Chris Tarrant are the targets. A grand US tradition, the format of a "roast", is a simple one: a group of people called "roastmasters" gather together in front of a live audience to make fun of a subject and celebrate all that is good about the "roastee". While the tone may seem cutting, sarcastic or salacious, at its heart, the "roast" is in fact a genuine and affectionate celebration of the talent. 
Channel 4"s A Comedy Roast honours three bastions of British entertainment: Bruce Forsyth, Sharon Osbourne and Chris Tarrant. Each hour long show features some of the country"s finest comedic talents, as well as a selection of showbiz pals and acquaintances of the guest of honour, who each in turn deliver a humorous, irreverent, possibly rude, but always affectionate comedy tribute to the living legend.
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, A Comedy Roast features comedic talents and showbiz friends including Sean Lock, Jack Dee, Jonathan Ross, Jason Manford, Jon Culshaw, Alan Carr and more - all of whom "roast" different aspects of the subject"s life, providing hilarious, mischievous and affectionate tributes.
Set in a glamorous ballroom, A Comedy Roast takes inspiration from the New York Friars" Club of the 1920s where the Roasts originated. Just like then, "victims" are subjected to a mix of insults, tall tales and tributes from their friends - all taken in the best of spirits.