by Tony Bartolone | Apr 23, 2019
We live in a strange time. A time where the Academy of Motion Pictures is afraid to have a comedian host their golden statue circle jerk, but the president can say whatever he wants without consequence. The line between prophetic voice of a generation and crazy...
by Tony Bartolone | Apr 7, 2019
The battle chants rumble through the Belly Room as Cort McCown, Luis J. Gomez, Ramon Rivas, Ian Edwards, Tony Hinchliffe and Jeff Ross settle into their seats to pass judgment on those brave enough to step into the Thunderdome. The first brave soul is Saul Trujillo...
by Tony Bartolone | Apr 2, 2019
It’s Tuesday, and if you’re done reading all your stupid friend’s lame-ass April Fools jokes, we’re ready to get verbally violent! Our first judge has seen more battles than most people. He’s the former host of the original New York Roast...
by Tony Bartolone | Mar 2, 2019
What is comedy worth? In our modern capitalist society, what is the market value of comedy? When you think of comedy as a commodity, how does it compare to steel or gold or oil? How does it compare to company shares, to stocks and bonds? When you start to consider...
by Tony Bartolone | Feb 26, 2019
This past week we lost a member of the Roast Battle family that was always bringing positive energy to the Belly Room. Brody Stevens was a true original and one of the funniest comics to ever go up at the Comedy Store. So many Roast Battlers have struggled with...
