Comedy Central To Hassle The Hoff
David Hasselhoff As Next Roastee, Seth MacFarlane Tapped as Roast Master
Roasters Include Pamela Anderson, Whitney Cummings, Greg Giraldo, George Hamilton, Hulk Hogan, Lisa Lampanelli, Jeffrey Ross And Jerry Springer
“COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of David Hasselhoff” Premieres On Sunday, August 15 At 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
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International superstar and television icon David Hasselhoff has been announced as COMEDY CENTRAL’s next Roastee. The show is scheduled to tape this summer in Los Angeles. “The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of David Hasselhoff” will air on Sunday, August 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
“I’m honored that COMEDY CENTRAL is going to get ‘Hoff’ on me,” said David Hasselhoff. “I have always been a major fan of Roasts, dating back to the days of the ‘Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.’ Laughter is the best medicine. Bring it on! I’m ready to take the heat.”
Emmy-nominated “Family Guy” creator, animator, actor, director and singer Seth MacFarlane will serve as Roast Masters and he heads up an all-star lineup of Roasters who reign paramount in their respective arenas, including the world’s most bonafide sex symbol, bone crushing wrestler, controversial talk show host and ruthless comedic masterminds.
This year’s Roasters include Pamela Anderson, Whitney Cummings, Greg Giraldo, George Hamilton, Hulk Hogan, Lisa Lampanelli, Jeffrey Ross and Jerry Springer. Additional Roasters and talent will be in attendance.
The “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of David Hasselhoff” will be executive produced and directed by Joel Gallen from Tenth Planet Productions, who was also executive producer and director of the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Joan Rivers,” “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Larry The Cable Guy,” “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Bob Saget,” “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Flavor-Flav,” the Emmy-nominated “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of William Shatner” and the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Pamela Anderson.” Larry Thompson will also serve as executive producer. He previously held the title of co-executive producer on the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Joan Rivers.” Elizabeth Porter is the executive in charge for the network.
