15 Roast Jokes and Bits for the Comedy Hall of Fame

Are you a fan of roast comedy? When done right, roasts can be both hilarious and brutal, making for some unforgettable moments in comedy history. From Shaquille O’Neal taking a jab at Jeff Ross to Martha Stewart giving Justin Bieber some prison survival tips, the world of roast jokes is filled with gems that will leave you in stitches.

Here are 15 roast jokes and bits that deserve a spot in the comedy hall of fame:

1. Shaquille O’Neal on Jeff Ross: “Look at Jeff. Jeff got a body like a cafeteria lady.”

2. Martha Stewart on Justin Bieber: “Let’s get to the reason I’m here tonight which is to give Justin Bieber some tips to use when he inevitably ends up in prison.”

3. Jeff Ross on Jonah Hill: “When Quentin Tarantino told Jonah he wanted him to be in a spaghetti western, Jonah was like, ‘you had me at spaghetti.'”

4. Joan Rivers smacking Kathy Griffin: Joan Rivers chugs two glasses of wine, smashes them, and is the first roast honoree to physically fight back.

5. Natasha Leggero on James Franco: “James Franco, acting, teaching, directing, writing, producing, photography, soundtracks, editing — is there anything you can do?”

6. Jeff Ross on Bruce Willis: “Get a shot of that whole table. It’s the beautiful circle of life, Bruce. Your family looks like all the villains you killed off in the Die Hard movies.”

7. Jimmy Kimmel on Pamela Anderson: “She loves rockstars. The woman has screwed more musicians than Napster.”

8. The Absolute Destruction Of Anne Coulter: Every comic could absolutely obliterate her into the next dimension.

9. Anthony Jeselnick on Charlie Sheen: “Charlie, you are a monster. Every moment of your life looks like the first two minutes of Law and Order SVU.”

10. Greg Giraldo on Joan Rivers: “How much worse could your real face look than that clown mask you’ve had welded on your head.”

11. Sean Heyes on Robert DeNiro: “Robert, what is a legend like you doing at a comedy roast?”

12. Jeff Ross on David Hasselhoff: “What are the odds an alcoholic gets cast on a show that drives itself?”

13. Lisa Lampenelli on Ron White: “Ron White has disappointed more fat women than Jenny Craig.”

14. Gilbert Gottfried: The Aristocrats: After a 9/11 joke turned the whole audience against him, Gottfreid told perhaps his most famous and filthiest joke, The Aristocrats.

15. Norm Macdonald Bombing The Roast of Bob Saget: Norm purposefully bombs, while friends like Bob Saget and Gilbert Gottfried lose their minds.

Roast comedy is not for the faint of heart, but when done well, it can be pure comedic gold. These 15 roast jokes and bits showcase the art of roasting at its finest, with a perfect mix of funny and mean that will have you laughing out loud.