by Sarah Keller | Jan 11, 2020
In typical Roast Battle style, we have an all-star VIP section featuring Comedian CP (Detroiters, All Def Comedy), Rosebud Baker (Comedy Central), the Wave’s own Jeremiah Watkins, and SNL head writer/Weekend Update co-host Michael Che. Despite this absolutely...
by Sarah Keller | Jan 6, 2020
The 10s are done and it’s time for the roasting 20s to take over. We are starting this new decade off right with some old favorites, culminating in a main event featuring two Roast Battle OGs. At current press we don’t have confirmed judges, but with the myriad...
by Verbal Violence | Jan 5, 2020
Volume 45 of the Power Rankings is here, and before we get to the new and noteworthy names on the list, we have to address three names that will be conspicuous by their absence. There’s an inactivity rule here at the rankings, and it goes like this – if you haven’t...
by Doug Fager | Jan 4, 2020
With 2019 drawing to a close a festive belly room crowd settled in for a smooth transition into the new year with the familiar sound of verbal sledgehammers hitting ego. An eager firing squad of Frank Castillo, Kim Congdon, Cort McCown, Rosebud Baker and late...
by Kelsey Lane | Dec 21, 2019
Energy is rising in the air as Jeremiah Watkins and Boon Shakalaka are sharing their stage time. Jeremiah is repeating everything Boon says into the microphone with his own explanation of each joke. The entire moment is funny, but so uncomfortable. It feels as...
by Kelsey Lane | Dec 16, 2019
The aroma in the air is that of pine needles clogging up your carpets and stabbing you in the feet. Our ears are bleeding from the same Christmas songs we are forced to hear on repeat every year. That’s right. The holidays are right around the corner, but the...
