To be honest, I had really hard time watching this and fast forwarded through a lot of it. While I appreciate that no topic was sacred for once in this modern world of feigned concern for others feelings, a lot of the comments seemed more mean-spirited than meant to make the guests laugh. And that's what a good roast does, make the subject and guest laugh at themselves and their peccadilloes.
It starts with Kevin Hart dropping f-bombs left and right, for no apparent reason other than to hear himself do so. I don't mind profanity, but geez Louise, this amount was simply juvenile. The kind of swearing you do to get attention when you're an hormonal teenager, not the kind you pepper in for effect as a professional comedian. And he certainly set the tone for the rest of the evening.
There's very little that's clever, and what there is, is buried under the avalanche of crudity and profanity. I won't say I didn't laugh, or like seeing celebrities being made uncomfortable, but in the end I found it all too much and left with far less respect for many of those involved.
You may not agree or care. Taste differs. But I will say that if you favor the Marx Borthers over the Three Stooges, you may want to take a hard pass on this one.
And sure don't let your kids anywhere near it.
It starts with Kevin Hart dropping f-bombs left and right, for no apparent reason other than to hear himself do so. I don't mind profanity, but geez Louise, this amount was simply juvenile. The kind of swearing you do to get attention when you're an hormonal teenager, not the kind you pepper in for effect as a professional comedian. And he certainly set the tone for the rest of the evening.
There's very little that's clever, and what there is, is buried under the avalanche of crudity and profanity. I won't say I didn't laugh, or like seeing celebrities being made uncomfortable, but in the end I found it all too much and left with far less respect for many of those involved.
You may not agree or care. Taste differs. But I will say that if you favor the Marx Borthers over the Three Stooges, you may want to take a hard pass on this one.
And sure don't let your kids anywhere near it.
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