• The Comedy Central Roast of comedian Bob Saget was held August 3, 2008. As is customary at comedy roasts, the "roastee" was raunchily insulted and ridiculed, along with other attendees, celebrities and public figures.

• 1. Air date: Sunday, August 17, 2008
  2. Host: John Stamos
  3. Guests: Jeffrey Ross, Greg Giraldo, Norm MacDonald, Jon Lovitz, Susie Essman, Gilbert Gottfried and others
  4. Previous Comedy Central "roastees": Denis Leary, Jeff Foxworthy, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Flavor Flav
  5. Comedy Central Roasts produced by Apostle, a company owned by Denis Leary

• Olson Twins Targeted

  Saget's roast reportedly included sexually charged jokes about the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who starred with Saget on the 1990s sitcom Full House.The New York Post: Bob Saget Roast 'Over the Top' (August 4, 2008) While the sitcom was in production, the Olsens were still children. Saget was reportedly unhappy with the jokes, saying of the Olsens, "I am very protective—I love them very, very much."The New York Post: Bob Saget Roast 'Over the Top' (August 4, 2008)

• Roast Facts

  The Comedy Central Roast is inspired by the New York Friars' Club, which has hosted such events since 1904.Friars Club: History What follows are key dates in the history of both roasts.

  • 1904: Friar's Club established as a social club for members of the theatrical profession. Motto: Prae Omnia Fraternitas—Latin for "Before all, brotherhood."Friars Club: History

  • 1984: Liza Minnelli becomes the first woman invited to join Friars' Club.CBS News: 100 Years Of Laughs(June, 2004)

  • 1993: Ted Danson appears at the roast of his then-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg, in minstrel-style "black face" makeup. Several audience members leave in protest. Danson and the Club later apologize.CBS News: 100 Years Of Laughs(June, 2004)

  • 1998: Friars' Club Roast is broadcast on Comedy Central for the first time.

  • 2003: Comedy Central establishes its own roast (roastee: Denis Leary), ceases televising Friars' Club Roast.

  • 2004: Friars' Club celebrates its 100th anniversary—roasters include New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.CBS News: 100 Years Of Laughs(June, 2004)

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