Roast Battle Canada
Roast Battle Canada is a Canadian television comedy series,[1] which premiered on CTV Comedy Channel in October 2021.[2] An adaptation of the American series Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, the series presents battles in which pairs of comedians take turns roasting each other on stage, before a panel of judges who decide the winner of each battle.
The judges for the series are Russell Peters, Sabrina Jalees and K. Trevor Wilson, with Ennis Esmer serving as host of the series.[3]
The first episode, featuring comedians Daniel Woodrow, Keith Pedro, Brittany Lyseng and Mike Rita, received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for best performance in a variety or sketch comedy program or series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Woodrow vs. Keith Pedro; Brittany Lyseng vs. Mike Rita | October 11, 2021 |
| 2 | Jarrett Campbell vs. Sophie Buddle; Hannan Younis vs. Stacey McGunnigle | October 18, 2021 |
| 3 | Olivia Stadler vs. Paul Thompson; Cassie Cao vs. Hunter Collins | October 25, 2021 |
| 4 | Salma Hindy vs. Jean Paul, Sterling Scott vs. Brittany Lyseng | November 1, 2021 |
| 5 | Daniel Woodrow vs. Sophie Buddle; Jarrett Campbell vs. Mike Rita | November 8, 2021 |
| 6 | Alan Shane Lewis vs. Sterling Scott; Amish Patel vs. Olivia Stadler | November 15, 2021 |
| 7 | Hannan Younis vs. Keith Pedro; Jeff Paul vs. Hunter Collins | November 22, 2021 |
| 8 | Alan Shane Lewis vs. Stacey McGunnigle; Faisal Butt vs. Paul Thompson | November 29, 2021 |
References
- Jordan Pinto, "CTV Comedy commissions Roast Battle adaptation". RealScreen, April 12, 2021.
- Dave MacIntyre, "Roast Battle Canada showcases the northern brand of vicious comedy". Cult MTL, October 11, 2021.
- Greg David, "CTV Comedy Channel, Just For Laughs and Counterfeit Pictures partner for all-new original series, Roast Battle Canada". TV, eh?, April 12, 2021.
- Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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