But over the last decade, Comedy Central has breathed new air — some filthy, nasty air — into the art of the roast. Notable
And now, the people of Miami no longer need to travel far or set their TiVos to bear witness to a celebrity roast. This Saturday, October 22, at the EPIC Hotel in downtown Miami, Miami Heat courtside reporter Jason Jackson is hosting his first ever JAX Celebrity Roast.
The inaugural roastee is
Tickets to the event are on sale at jaxcelebrityroast.com with prices ranging from $75 for general admission to $200 for VIPs. It ain't a cheap ticket, but all proceeds will go toward the Irie Foundation, a charity that aims to provide at-risk youth with cultural programs and mentorship.
Last year, the Foundation opened the Allapattah Music and Literary Center, a building designed to provide the area's kids with an artistic education.
The event promises celebrity roasters — who have yet to be announced — but here's hoping they'll be a bit kinder than the Tasmanian devils who ripped poor Bieber a new one.