Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

Once in a while some of us need a completely inappropriate, derivative, and messy bit of comedy. Watching the Roast of Pamela Anderson feels like being at a messy party where you just can't stop watching the trainwreck.

With a motley crew of has-been and has-never-been weirdos, and Pamela being a perfectly good sport at all the nasty jokes, this is pretty much the meaning of a shameless 21st century roast.

For some reason no channel shows these Comedy Central Roasts - or any Roasts, for that matter - in the United Kingdom, which is a little surprising because all-out p*ss-taking as a form of expressing love and friendship is far more a British attribute than an American one, one would have thought. Except for one thing: in England we would happily take the mickey out of someone in public for faults of character, mannerisms, and the odd misjudgement, but in the American version there really are no holds barred. The most egregious public faux pas, the idiotic past relationships or marriages, the crimes committed - *nothing* is held to be out of bounds for the proper Roast. However, I can see that the Comedy Central Roasts generally concentrate on comedians, and after all, how much mischief can a comedian really get up to?

This one is different.

The Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson is the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a room full of people who have between them plumbed the depths of human behaviour in terms of drink, drugs and, most spectacularly, sex, and rip the sh*t out of each other for it. When you consider that this Roast is about Pamela Anderson, her ex-husband is Tommy Lee and her closest friend is Courtney Love, the sheer quantity of character flaws and devastating incidents that are up for grabs for all present to take fullest advantage of is almost beyond conception - from the quantity of flesh remaining in Pamela Anderson's silicon, to the amazement of Courtney Love's debut as a stand-up comedienne - not that she's funny, but that she's standing up. And the Big Three aren't the only ones to get the treatment. Eighty-two year old Bea Arthur got up on stage at one point and read a portion of Pamela's novel that involved, well, an act not legal in all 50 states, let's say, and for the remainder of the evening she had to sit and endure jokes about her having a penis.

Talk of the male organ does bring me to the down sides of the show - there were far too many references to Tommy Lee's apparently inordinately impressive equipment, and there certainly was a tendency on the part of all the Roasters to talk more about Lee and Love than about Anderson herself, certainly as the evening went on. And the other downside was that Pamela didn't do that great a job with her Riposte, which had some good lines that unfortunately died on the stage - although the audience and the participants were being so raucous that they simply may not have heard them properly.

Overall, a reasonably hilarious showcase of really, really offensive comedy. Watch it if you can, as long as you have a broad mind.

I gave it a 4. It made me laugh and I really like Pamela's work for PETA.

With the exception of Courtney Love, Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson I didn't know much about the other people in this show. Who are they I thought when they started their hilarious and vulgar orations? My excuse is that I'm not an American and I don't follow the current American stand-up comedy scene.

Here's my take, it was funny and very vulgar, not that I mind, I had lots of laughs and enjoyed the roast. But, just like eating food you know isn't good to your body, these kind of shows could deteriorate your mind. The show has no meaning except of upholding the myth of the celebrities by making fun of them in a predetermined way. The celebrities become some kind of one-dimensional characters and that's good for business, I guess. Otherwise they wouldn't have participated.

It seems like that the good old roasting of celebrities back in the days of Dean Martin and Truman Capote had more substance than just talking about Tommy Lee's endowment and Pamela's tits. It was more clever in the old days and I miss that. But hey carry on with your roasting, it's a very American entertainment and thank god there are no beeps. I *beeping* hate that.

I'm not a huge fan of this genre of humor, making fun of people, or in this case trying to make them look ridiculous, is not immediately the kind of humor that you have to be proud of, but since the person they make fun of is always present it changes everything. That person, in this case Pamela Anderson, is fine with the roast. I have to admire people that can take insults without getting up and start a fist fight. I, personally could not stay calm and would probably beat the crap out of every single one of them. Most of the comedians I don't even know, some are funny, others are not that funny, but overal I had good laughs. Most of the time it was a bit repetitive, laughing with Pamela's tits is just easy and a bit childish but it worked, laughing with her sex tape is okay, everybody saw it and honestly it's really not a big deal, I had much better sex than those scenes. But since it's one with Pamela Anderson, that was and still kinda is a sex symbol, it all looks hotter than it really is. Laughing about her vagina or huge batcave is funny but let's be honest most of the men here wouldn't say no if you would ask them if they would like to explore that cave. Pamela Anderson has a sense of humor as she takes all the jokes they made of her like she's used to take stuff without making a fuzz. Courtney Love though, that one I know, is not the most pleasant person to watch, just a vulgar junkie that acts like she's interesting but she's just the weakest link in this show. I guess for this genre of comedy this episode is one of the better ones.

The Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson is a laugh-out-loud spectacle filled with biting humor, over-the-top jabs, and plenty of moments that push the boundaries of good taste-all the things you'd expect from a classic Comedy Central roast. Pamela Anderson, as the evening's target, shines as a good sport, taking the jokes in stride and proving she has a great sense of humor about her public persona.

The dais features an impressive lineup of comedians and celebrities, including Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Lampanelli, and Greg Giraldo, who deliver sharp, no-holds-barred insults that land more often than not. The jokes range from clever and creative to downright outrageous, but that's part of the fun. The inclusion of Anderson's close friend Courtney Love adds a chaotic energy that keeps the night unpredictable.

What sets this roast apart is Pamela herself. Her self-awareness and grace under fire elevate the event, making it more than just a barrage of lowbrow humor. Her rebuttal is surprisingly witty and charming, showcasing a side of her that isn't often highlighted in the public eye.

While the roast occasionally crosses the line into mean-spirited territory, it's a thoroughly entertaining and memorable night for fans of edgy comedy. If you enjoy sharp, unapologetic humor, this roast is well worth the watch.