Verbal Violence

Nicole Becannon, newly-crowned top 10 battler, returns to the Comedy Store basement to talk with Moses, Coach, and Pat all about clinical depression and the trouble with seeking validation. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Nicole Becannon @NicoleBecannon FEATURED BATTLES Nicole Becannon vs. Quentin Thomas @quentinjokes Nicole Becannon vs. Madison Sinclair @MaddSinclair Nicole Becannon vs. Keith Carey @keithtellsjokes

Movses Shakarian is a rising Roast Battle star who has made a name for himself in a short amount of time with his fierce performances. This week, he sits down with Moses, Coach, and Pat to discuss being a lawyer for the marijuana industry, having sex with guys who are still in the closet, and why we're not past bigotry as a society. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Movses Shakarian @MovsesShakarian FEATURED BATTLES Movses Shakarian vs. Leah Kayajanian @leahkayjay Movses Shakarian vs. Mary Basmadjian @MaryBasmadjian Movses Shakarian vs. Sharon Houston @sharonhouston Movses Shakarian vs. Josh Waldron @optimuswaldge

Julie Seabaugh, our favorite comedy journalist, returns to the studio to talk to Moses, Coach, and Pat about the success of Roast Battle UK, Netflix's influence on comedy (and Monique's wallet), and the gender gap. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Julie Seabaugh @julieseabaugh FEATURED BATTLES Bob Golub @PolishMadman vs. Felicia Michaels @FeliciaMichaels Connor McSpadden @connormcspadden vs. Toby Muresianu @TobyMuresianu

Jeff Sewing is a top-ranked tournament contender with a stellar record in the Roast Battle ring. This week, he comes by the Comedy Store basement studio to talk with Moses, Coach, and Pat about how nervous he gets before he steps into the ring, why Roast Battle is basically the only comedy show he does any more, and his semi-secret background in dance. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy FEATURED BATTLES Jeff Sewing vs. Rachel Mac @yourrachelmac Jeff Sewing vs. Jacob Trimmer @JacobTrimmer Jeff Sewing vs. Galina Rivina @Thumbgalina

Galina Rivina's Roast Battle star has been rising ever since she made her mark with strong showings in her first several times in the ring. She is now competing in the 2018 Roast Battle Royale. This week, she sits down with Moses, Coach, and Pat to discuss being born in the USSR, finding stand-up comedy in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, and whether or not it's productive to yell about Donald Trump online. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Galina Rivina @Thumbgalina FEATURED BATTLES Galina Rivina vs. Joe Eurell @joeeurell Galina Rivina vs. Tony Bartolone @TonyDoesComedy Galina Rivina vs. Guam Felix @guamofthrones

Zahra Ali is a comedian, host of the 2 Girls 1 Guy podcast, and and a Roast Battler who has made waves in the ring. This week, she steps into the studio to talk to Moses, Coach, and Pat about why she's blossomed more in LA than in her hometown of New York, fending for herself in the dating world instead of following cultural traditions, and the whether or not the 5 Love Languages are "single lady bullshit".  Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Zahra Ali @ZahraAliLive FEATURED BATTLES Zahra Ali vs. Eric Abbenante @EricAbbenante Zahra Ali vs. BJ Courchaine @kewlprods Zahra Ali vs. Katrina Davis @katrinasivad

This week, Moses, Coach and Pat continue their discussion with Jacob Trimmer about his past working for a fake escort company and the fights he's gotten caught up in while in the line of duty. We also get some bold predictions from Pat regarding the ongoing tournament in the Belly Room. Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Jacob Trimmer @JacobTrimmer FEATURED BATTLES Jacob Trimmer vs. Andrew Pupa @AndrewPupa Jasmin Leigh @RealJasminLeigh vs. Brandi Denise @LolBrandiDenise Ramsey Badawi @ramsbad vs. David Lucas @davidlucascomic

Jacob Trimmer is a rising Roast Battle star who is one of the favorites in the tournament that's currently underway. This week, he makes the long trek from Orange County to talk to Moses, Coach, and Pat about conservatism in the O.C., his tournament seeding, and his past working security for a fake escort company.  Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy Jacob Trimmer @JacobTrimmer FEATURED BATTLES Jacob Trimmer vs. Lonnie Johnson @BigLon1988 Jacob Trimmer vs. Tony Bartolone @TonyDoesComedy Jacob Trimmer vs. Movses Shakarian @MovsesShakarian

Jamar Neighbors returns to the studio to talk about New Year's resolutions, why he didn't join a gang growing up, and recount a story of an insane stand-up performance in Denver on Election Night 2016. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Jamar Neighbors @JamarNeighbors Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy FEATURED BATTLES Jamar Neighbors vs. Keith Carey @keithtellsjokes Jamar Neighbors vs. Joe Eurell @joeeurell Jamar Neighbors vs. Pat Barker

Silvia Saige, after being part of some very entertaining battles as both a battler and a member of some memorable Wave moments, has officially become Roast Battle's favorite porn star. This week, she sits down in the studio to discuss going from working in healthcare to the adult film industry, the appeal of anal sex, and the inevitable connection that sex causes. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Silvia Saige @silviasaigexxx FEATURED BATTLES Silvia Saige vs. Chris Cope @ChrisCopeComedy Silvia Saige vs. Wesley Woods @TheWesleyWoods Silvia Saige vs. Stoner Rob @StonerRob

Robbie Goodwin's loose, improv-heavy style in the ring made him a rising Roast Battle star in Los Angeles before a relocation to New York City. This week, he sits down in the studio with Moses and Coach to discuss the city-bouncing path his stand-up career has taken, how the weather in LA tricks you into believing you're happy, and the importance of having a comedy show where you can get away with anything. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Robbie Goodwin @robbiegoodwin FEATURED BATTLES: Robbie Goodwin vs. Anish Shah @AnishComedy Robbie Goodwin vs. Matt LeGrande @MattLeGrande Robbie Goodwin vs. Jake Adams @Jakemadams Robbie Goodwin vs. Nick Petrillo @Petrilldo

A mashup of unused interview clips to provide more insight into the world and mindset of battlers Hati and "The Chant Master" Joshua Meyrowitz @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Haiti @supportmyass Joshua Meyrowitz @autistictthunder FEATURED BATTLES: Valerie Tosi @valerietosi vs. Julian Fernandez @JJFcomedy Bryan Vokey @BryanJVokey vs. Katie Hannigan @katiehannigan Andrea Guzzetta vs. Rob Smallwood @robby_smalls

All-time great battler Pat Barker returns to the studio to talk with Moses and Coach about the parental fuck-ups of LaVar Ball, the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and our new home on the Feral Audio network. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Pat Barker @patbarkercomedy FEATURED BATTLES Pat Barker vs. Albert Escobedo @albertmescobedo Pat Barker vs. J.P. McDade @jpmcdade Pat Barker vs. Keith Carey @keithtellsjokes

Caesar Lizardo is a rising Roast Battle star who climbed his way through the ranks after a not-so-promising start to his Belly Room career. This week, he joins Moses and Coach in the Comedy Store basement to discuss being a first-generation American, overcoming being labeled as unlikable, and the benefits of monogamy. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Caesar Lizardo @squeezetheday21 FEATURED BATTLES: Caesar Lizardo vs. Jacob Trimmer @JacobTrimmer Caesar Lizardo vs. Mark Stevens @MarkTheShark927 Caesar Lizardo vs. Anne Flagg @AnneThereShels Caesar Lizardo vs. Leah Kayajanian @leahkayjay      

In the conclusion of this special two-part episode, Stephanie Simbari and Lindsey Jennings continue their discussion with Moses, Coach, and Frank about the people in power who silence women, the concept of "putting out the vibe", and slut-shaming. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Stephanie Simbari @stephsimbari Lindsey Jennings @LindseyJenningz FEATURED BATTLES Anna Valenzuela @annavisfun vs. Quentin Thomas @QuentinJokes Eric Lampaert @EricLampaert vs. Sameer Suri @SuriSameer Darran Davis @kingdcity vs. Andrew Ryan Fox @KillAndrewFox

In the wake of the Louis C.K. story going public, returning guests Stephanie Simbari and Lindsey Jennings step into the studio to talk with Moses, Coach, and Frank about female agency, the problems with the court of public opinion, and interacting with women without being a creep. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Stephanie Simbari @stephsimbari Lindsey Jennings @LindseyJenningz FEATURED BATTLES Julian McCullough @juelzmac vs. Ben Gleib @bengleib April Lotshaw @flapjackflip vs. Tony Alfano @TonyAlfano86 Jeanne Whitney @JeanneLWhitney vs. Jay Light @DietJay

Nat Baimel is a stellar joke writer and a prolific Roast Battler who recently recorded his first stand-up album. This week, he sits down in the studio with Moses, Coach, and Frank to discuss growing up with Jewish guilt, how to look good while losing battles, and the ins and outs of investigating sexual harassment.  @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Nat Baimel @NatBaimel FEATURED BATTLES Nat Baimel vs. Anna Valenzuela @annavisfun Nat Baimel vs. Ramsey Badawi @ramsbad Nat Baimel vs. Alex Duong @dapperduong Nat Baimel vs. Kayla Rosenberg @kaylabrosenberg

Stephanie Simbari, as seen on Showtime's White Famous, goes way back in Roast Battle lore - she was the co-host of the open mic that eventually became everyone's favorite shit-talking show. This week, she sits down in the studio with Moses, Coach, and Frank to discuss sexual power dynamics in Hollywood, what needs to change to avoid another Weinstein-level scandal, and Nate Parker. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Stephanie Simbari @stephsimbari FEATURED BATTLES Brent Duncan @brent3d vs. Ray Garrett  Alex Hooper @HooperHairPuff vs. Leah Kayajanian @leahkayjay  

Rena Hundert is an old Roast Battle favorite who has begun to make her way back into the ring after some time away from the sport. On the first half of this two-part episode, she talks about being a dual US-Canadian citizen, the #MeToo campaign, and why speaking out against sexual harassment in Hollywood is so difficult. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Rena Hundert @RENAHUNDERT FEATURED BATTLES Rena Hundert vs. Bryan Vokey @BryanVokey Lonnie Johnson @BigLon1988 vs. Jacob Trimmer @JacobTrimmer Rachel Mac @yourrachelmac vs. Jonathan Rowell @JonRowell Leah Knauer @LeahKnauer vs. Scott Boxenbaum @scottbox Rena Hundert vs. Jeanne Whitney @JeanneLWhitney

David Lucas took the Belly Room by storm with his off-the-dome style of roasting, particularly after taking shots at judge Corey Feldman during a battle. On this episode, he sits in the basement with Moses, Coach, and Frank to talk about the college degree he's not using, why his reaction to racism kept him out of the Roast Battle ring for three years, and the importance of faith in modern life. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coachtea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy David Lucas @davidlucascomic FEATURED BATTLES David Lucas vs. Jacob Trimmer @JacobTrimmer David Lucas vs. Eric Abbenante @EricAbbenante David Lucas vs. Terrence Newman @MayorOfEchoPark David Lucas vs. Haiti @supportmyass David Lucas vs. Billy Boondocks @BILLYBOONDOCKS