The BEST episodes of Roast Battle
Every episode of Roast Battle ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Roast Battle!
On Roast Battle UK, host Jimmy Carr will be joined by judges Russell Brand and Katherine Ryan for an unmissable war of words between the country's finest comic performers. Two roasters enter an arena filled with bloodthirsty comedy fans with just one simple mission: to bring their opponent to their knees with five of the most ferocious jokes their minds can muster. These gags won't be for the faint of heart. Expect a no-holds - barred assault where no topic is off-limits.
#1 - Tom Rosenthal vs Chris Ramsey
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2018
Ivo Graham takes on Fern Brady, whilst Tom Rosenthal battles Chris Ramsey.
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#2 - Tom Houghton vs Lauren Pattison
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2019
Tom Houghton and Lauren Pattison face each other, and Simon Brodkin and Dane Baptiste do battle.
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#3 - Alex Brooker vs Rosie Jones
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2018
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Rose Matafeo battles Naz Osmanoglu, whilst disabled comics Alex Brooker and Rosie Jones also compete.
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#4 - Daniel Sloss vs Phil Wang
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2018
Former couple Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave roast each other, and Daniel Sloss takes on Phil Wang.
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#5 - Mark Steel vs Elliot Steel
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/19/2018
Featuring a battle between father and son Mark Steel and Elliot Steel, also Jayde Adams vs. Alex Edelman.
#6 - Alex Brooker vs Matt Forde
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2018
Featuring Alex Brooker vs Matt Forde and Sofie Hagen vs Larry Dean.
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#7 - Stephen Bailey vs Darren Harriott
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2018
Stephen Bailey takes on Darren Harriott, and Angela Barnes takes on Matt Richardson.
#8 - Noel Fielding
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2020
Guest judging the competition this week is Noel Fielding as comedian Laura Lexx goes head-to-head with fellow comedian and husband, Tom Livingstone. Another battle is underway when RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestants Baga Chipz and The Vivienne take on Denim queens Glamrou and Crystal.
#9 - Joe Lycett
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2020
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with guest judge Joe Lycett plus Katherine Ryan. Featuring Taskmaster's Phil Wang vs. Fern Brady, and battle for Northern supremacy with Adam Rowe vs. Maisie Adam.
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#10 - Joel Dommett vs Alex Edelman
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2019
Kiri Pritchard-McLean goes up against Brennan Reece and Joel Dommett and Alex Edelman return.
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#11 - Mark Watson vs Andrew Maxwell
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2018
Real-life couple Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth battle it out, as do Mark Watson and Andrew Maxwell.
#12 - Joel Dommett vs Iain Stirling
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/19/2018
Love Island takes on I'm A Celeb with Iain Stirling vs Joel Dommett, also Paul Chowdhry vs Fin Taylor.
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#13 - Big Narstie
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2020
Joe Sutherland takes on fellow comedian and best friend Sophie Duker armed with their most brutal jokes. Will posh Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing be victorious against comedian and fellow schoolmate Ivo Graham? With guest judge Big Narstie.
#14 - Phil Wang vs Ed Gamble
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2018
Some of the sharpest wits in British comedy go up against one another, with participants attempting to humorously 'take down' their opponent to win the 'battle'. It's Tom Allen v Suzi Ruffell and Phil Wang v Ed Gamble.
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#15 - Tom Allen vs Larry Dean
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2019
Tom Ward takes on Darren Harriott and it's Tom Allen versus Larry Dean.
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#16 - Richard Ayoade
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2020
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with guest judge Richard Ayoade plus Katherine Ryan. Tonight it's friend vs. friend! The sassy Sara Barron vs. the legend Richard Herring, and Ed Night vs. Huge Davies.
#17 - Joe Lycett vs Nick Helm
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2018
Featuring Joe Lycett versus Nick Helm and Daniel Sloss v Desiree Burch.
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#18 - Johnny Vegas vs Phil Ellis
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2019
It's Tom Lucy versus Nigel Ng and Johnny Vegas and Phil Ellis go for each other.
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#19 - Dane Baptiste vs Tez Ilyas
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2018
Featuring a battle between Dane Baptiste and Tez Ilyas; and newlyweds Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley.
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#20 - Rhys James vs Lloyd Griffith
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/18/2019
Rhys James and Lloyd Griffith are put up against each other, and Australian comedians Rhys Nicholson and Felicity Ward verbally spar.
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#21 - Sara Pascoe
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2020
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with guest judge Sara Pascoe plus Katherine Ryan. Rizzle Kick's Jordan Stephens vs. Dane Baptiste, and the housemate battle of Lou Sanders vs. Luke McQueen.
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