Roast Battle League Weekly

Toby Muresianu is normally known as a political comic, known for taking jabs at those in power with his jokes. He is also one of the most unassuming battlers in the Roast Battle stable, with a calm, friendly exterior hiding a fiercely competitive interior. On this episode, he sits down with Moses, Coach, and Frank to talk how he got into Roast Battle, the kinds of jokes he loves to tell in the rin...

Robert Tran was just another angry comic living in Orange County, toiling away at open mics and hating life. However, a life-changing transition into becoming a woman - redubbing herself Robin - and an acceptance of the values that she used to find hampering helped her get a better handle on her comedic voice. This week Robin, one of the best unranked Roast Battlers in the LA scene and the show's...

Julie Seabaugh is an excellent journalist who has made covering the comedy beat her stock in trade. Although she's published some excellent pieces over the years for the likes of Rolling Stone, GQ, Variety, and The AV Club, we at Roast Battle love her most for her LA Weekly cover story on the show that helped launch us to a new level of relevance. On this episode, Julie sits down with Moses and Co...

Self-proclaimed junkie underdog Dan Nolan returns to finish talking to the Verbal Violence crew about how he kicked his addiction and wound up becoming one of the fiercest roast battlers in the Los Angeles comedy community. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Dan Nolan @DanNolanComedy FEATURED BATTLES Dan Nolan vs. Alex Duong @dapperduong Dan Nol...

Dan Nolan is the ultimate Roast Battle redemption story: a former jailbird heroin junkie who got out of rehab, moved to Los Angeles, and got into comedy. He has made a name for himself as not only one of the most prolific battlers, but one of the fiercest as well. On the first half of this two-part episode, Dan gives us the rundown on his checkered past, and we delve into some of his most entertai...

Earl Skakel, the LA show's infamous House Hater, took the world by storm with his breakout performance on Comedy Central's Roast Battle, where he earned 3rd place and a spot in everyone's hearts. Back in California, he breaks down some of his favorite bouts, talks LA vs. NY battlers, and picks his favorite performers on the LA circuit. Roast Battle @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @...

Jamar Neighbors went from the the streets of Compton to the high-rises of Hollywood, climbing through the ranks to become one of the most unique voices on the stand-up comedy circuit. On this episode, your hosts Moses, Coach, and Frank discuss his ridiculous, controversial antics as part of the Wave, along with his own battling style and his creative process. Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @Co...

Sarah Tiana is one of the top roasters in not just Los Angeles, but the entire world, as proven with her recent 2nd place finish on the first season of Comedy Central's Roast Battle. Fresh off her success at Montreal, this sweet Southern belle sits down in the studio to talk about how she got into comedy, her roasting philosophy, and the balance between being likable and being mean. Brian Moses @r...

Jay Light has been a part of Roast Battle since the show's earliest days. Not only does he run the Roast Report and Periscope feed, but behind his sweet, unassuming demeanor lies some of the most vicious jokes to hit the Belly Room dojo. You can also see him on Comedy Central as part of Road to Roast Battle. Coach Tea @Coach Tea Brian Moses @racebanning Frank Castillo @frankccomedy RoastBattle @ro...

Matthew Broussard went from being a financial analyst to being one of comedy's rising stars. He lost the only battle he's ever done in the Belly Room, but he's one of the strongest in the world, as we learned last year when he got 2nd place at the Roastmaster's Invitational at Montreal's Just For Laugh festival. This year, he makes his return to the festival for the Comedy Central cameras. Coach T...

Connor McSpadden is a vicious battler and rising comedy star in Southern California. On this episode, he talks with Moses, Coach, and Frank about the role of diversity in Roast Battle, the perils of a joke not landing, and his past life as a rapper. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Connor McSpadden @connormcspadden FEATURED BATTLES: Connor McS...

Kim Congdon began her standup career at the Comedy Store as a regular on the Kill Tony podcast. She is one of the first female battlers to ever do the show, and one of the fiercest. Coach Tea @Coach Tea Brian Moses @racebanning Frank Castillo @frankccomedy RoastBattle @roastbattle Kim Congdon @kimberlycongdon FEATURED BATTLES: Anna Valenzuela @annavisfun vs. Rena Hundert @RENAHUNDERT Nicole Becann...

Mike Lawrence is one of the best battlers and judges the world of Roast Battle has to offer, having battled some of the show's most decorated contestants. He also produces The Roastmasters, the New York version of the Hollywood show held once a month at The Stand. On this episode, Mike stops by to share the story of his involvement with the show with Moses, Coach, and Frank. @RoastBattle Coach Tea...

George Perez is the gangsta of Roast Battle, with a prison stint under his belt and an intimidating demeanor holding a sharp mind. On this episode, he sits down with Moses, Coach, and Frank to open up about how he got into battling, and to share a few adventures he has experienced.  @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @Coach_Tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy George Perez @GeorgePComedy...

The great "Golden Pony" Tony Hinchcliffe finally joins the show to discuss his involvement with the show.  Brian Moses @foxcompton Speedweed@laspeedweed Sklar Brothers @sklarbrothers  Theo Von @theovon Coach Tea @coach_tea Dom Irrera @domirrera Jamar Neighbors @jamarneighbors Tony Hinchcliffe @TonyHinchcliffe Grace Helbig @gracehelbig Rick Glassman @RickGlassman Rich Voss @RichVos Alex Hooper @Hoo...

We continue with part two of the Sklar Brothers episode.  @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @Coach_Tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy The Sklar Brothers @SklarBros FEATURED BATTLES: Eric Hollerbach @EricHollerbach vs. Keith Carey @keithtellsjokes Vanessa Gritton @nesgritton vs. Izzy Salhani @luckysalhani Stuart Thompson @stuartbthompson vs. Keith Carey @keithtellsjokes

From out of the cheap seats, Jason and Randy Sklar sit down with Frank, Coach_Tea and Moses. Two of the biggest fans that the show has, and two of the hardest working twins in show business. The join the podcast for the first time to discuss their infatuation with the show. how and were it began, as well as the place that the Comedy Store holds in their hearts.  FEATURED BATTLES Brendan Cooney (@C...

Joe Dosch is the undisputed champ of the Roast Battle. One of the most feared, most consistent battlers with a flattering arrogant delivery. Joe takes on Rich Slaton on this episode with judges Steve Rannazzisi, Sarah Tiana, Ari Shaffir, and comedy legend Dave Chappelle.

Part two of "Dirty Dozens" with judges Whitney Cummings,Tony Hinchcliffe, Jeff Ross and Dane Cook. House haters Earl Skakel and The All Negro Wave. Jason Reitman continues his conversation with Frank, Brain and Coach on how he feel in love with the show, the Comedy Store, and comedy overall in general.  This episodes begins where the last one ended, starting with battles by Joe Dosch vs. Guy Branu...

Verbal Violence fans are in for a treat with this 2 part episode. Director Jason Reitman, who's films include "Juno", "Up in the Air", "Thanks for Not Smoking" joins the podcast to discuss the short film he directed about the show. Dirty Dozens was organized by the steak holders of Roast Battle and it pitted the best 12 battlers in Hollywood against each other all in the same night.  Judges: Jeff...

Opening joke taken from Joe Doesch vs. Rich Slaton, Coach Tea, Brian Moses, and new to the show, but not to battling Jay Light, sit down with Leah Kayajanian fresh off of her controversial battle with the princess of the roast battle Olivia Grace. The two had a surprisingly incredible battle with some of the strongest jokes the show has heard. With judges Jeff Ross, "The Roast Master General", The...

This episodes opens up with a quick exchange between Kenny Lion vs  Michael Monsour, Kenny was the first open mic comic to battle in the belly room.  Moses, Coach and Frank sit down with Keith Carey and Alex Hooper to dive deeper into their last battle against each other. Arguably the best battle on both sides in the history of the show. Learn more about Alex's hands and the threesome Keith saw wi...

Sina and Pat are in studio to discuss their most recent incredible battle. Pat Barker expresses his love the show, and how his passion for sports along with growing up in Philadelphia proved to be a recipe for an amazing battler.  Sina, from Utah, and proven roast battler exchange insults on this show's featured battle. Show also includes Parker Searfoss, Ethan Stanislask, Tom Goss, Moshe kasher,...

Judges: Pete Holmes, Steve Rannazzisi, Ralphie May, Mike Lawrence & Jeff Ross. The princess of the roast battle Olivia Grace is in studio along with Moses, Frank and Coach. Olivia, the 19-year-old wonder, with Jokes beyond her years explains how she climbed the ranks of the Roast Battle underworld to be one of the most feared opponents in the history of the show. In this episodes match, we recap h...

The final member of the "Roast Battle" cast, and co-host of the podcast Coach_Tea is this episodes featured guest. Coach explains how his involvement with the show began and talks about his role as the shows dj and sound man. The featured battle was recorded on the night that Jim Carey made his first return to the Comedy Store after be away for many years: Battles also feature Josh Meyrowitz, Doug...