The line-ups have been revealed for Comedy Central UK's forthcoming Roast Battles UK.
Each episode will involve comedians verbally battling it out as they take each other down a peg or two with their quick wit and best insults. Each episode will culminate with one of two comedians crowned winner by an all-star judging panel. In a fresh twist on the US version of the series, each episode will be themed, giving the comedians plenty of scope to play with.The series, which will be co-produced by Fulwell 73 and IDEASATRON will air early in the New Year on Comedy Central UK.
The series, which will be co-produced by Fulwell 73 and IDEASATRON will air early in the New Year on Comedy Central UK.
Roast Battles UK will be hosted by Comedy Central Roaster, Jimmy Carr with Russell Brand and Katherine Ryan already confirmed in the judging panel line-up.
The performers taking part are as follows:
IAIN STIRLING v JOEL DOMMETT
FIN TAYLOR V PAUL CHOWDHRY
DESIREE BURCH v DANIEL SLOSS
JOE LYCETT v NICK HELM
BOBBY MAIR v HARRIET KEMSLEY
ED GAMBLE v PHIL WANG
ELLIOT STEEL v MARK STEEL
DANE BAPTISTE v TEZ ILYAS
SOFIE HAGEN v LARRY DEAN
ALEX BROOKER v MATT FORDE
ALEX EDELMAN v JAYDE ADAMS
TOM ALLEN v SUZI RUFFELL