About Jeff Ross
Jeff Ross built his career on insult comedy, and on the roast above all. He started doing stand-up in 1989 after taking a comedy class, and in 1995 he was invited onto the dais for the New York Friars Club roast of Steven Seagal. He became a fixture there, and the Friars Club gave him the title Roastmaster General, which has followed him ever since.
From the Pamela Anderson roast in 2005 to the Alec Baldwin roast in 2019 he sat on the dais at every Comedy Central roast. He also built programmes of his own around the format: The Burn with Jeff Ross, Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, the specials Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live from Brazos County Jail and Jeff Ross Roasts Cops, and the Netflix series Historical Roasts, where he hosts roasts of figures from the past. For Netflix he also made Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell.
Away from the dais he directed and produced the documentary Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie, wrote the book I Only Roast the Ones I Love, published in 2009, and acted in Six Feet Under, Weeds and Crashing. In 2025 he took the one-man show Take A Banana For The Ride to Broadway.
Videos (11)
Videos 1 to 11 of 11.
6:48Epic Meal Time Roast -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
3.3M views
1:30Justin Bieber Booed -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
88.3K views
1:08Michael Douglas Throat Cancer -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
77.7K views
1:19Alex Rodriguez Uses Steroids -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
74.6K views
1:50Angelina Jolie's Boobs -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
72.2K views
1:1584 Year Old Lottery Winner -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
37.5K views
1:37Beyonce's Baby -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
25.4K views
1:23Boy Scouts Allow Gays -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
24.6K views
2:55VOTE FOR KISS
20.7K views
1:24Anthony Weiner is Back -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
16.4K views
1:15Rolling Stones Tour -- Jeff Ross -- The Morning Roast
13.6K viewsGuest appearances (110)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jeff Ross.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 110.
2:40Jeff Ross On Roasting Prison Inmates | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
16.6M views
3:54Jeff Ross Roasts Hollywood Blvd.
Jimmy Kimmel
8M views
4:33Jeff Ross Roasts Kimmel Staffers
Jimmy Kimmel
4.3M views
3:56Kids Roast Battle with Jeff Ross
Jimmy Kimmel
3.3M views
54:49RBL Netflix Tourney | Tony Hinchcliffe + Post Malone + Jeff Ross + Jimmy Carr + Brian Simpson
Brian Moses
1.9M views
1:40Jeff Ross Loved Roasting “Awful” Ann Coulter | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.8M views
13:36Trump Won’t Stop Violating Gag Order, GOP Moves to Expel Santos & Jeff Ross Roasts Kids in Costume
Jimmy Kimmel
1.8M views
8:07How Bea Arthur Reacted To Jeff Ross's Iconic Roast Joke | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.7M views
1:02:32RBL @ Comedy Mothership | Mark Normand + Jeff Ross + Tony Hinchcliffe
Brian Moses
1.5M views
8:37Jeff Ross & David Attell Roast Kimmel Audience
Jimmy Kimmel
1.5M views
59:42RBL Netflix Tourney | Tony Hinchcliffe + Dr. Phil + Jeff Ross + Jaleel White + Pat Barker
Brian Moses
1.2M views
1:09:52Conan & Executive Producer Jeff Ross Tell The Origin Story Of “Late Night” | Inside Conan
Conan O'Brien
864.5K views
7:12Jeff Ross On Having Alopecia & The Oscars Slap | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
835.2K views
39:09Jeff Ross | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
805.9K views
4:20Jeff Ross Shares His Memories Of Norm Macdonald | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
690.2K views
7:10Jeff Ross on Roasting Bruce Willis, Dennis Rodman & Blake Griffin
Jimmy Kimmel
660.7K views
2:26Jeff Ross Got High With Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
650.6K views
6:11Don Rickles Taught Jeff Ross A Lesson | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
544.7K views
7:04Jimmy Kimmel & Jason Bateman Guess “Who’s High?” with Special Guest Jeff Ross
Jimmy Kimmel
376.8K views
3:52Jeff Ross -- Tubbin' With Tash Episode 7
Natasha Leggero
355.3K views
23:55The State Of The Entertainment Business With Producer Jeff Ross | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
354.4K views
3:25Jeff Ross: Gilbert Gottfried Was One Of A Kind | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
336.4K views
1:57Jeff Ross On Roasting Donald Trump | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
299.3K views
41:07RBL Netflix Tourney | Nikki Glaser + Steph Tolev + Jeff Ross + Pat Barker
Brian Moses
294.6K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Brian Moses, Doug Benson, Natasha Leggero
Frequently asked questions
Why is Jeff Ross called the Roastmaster General?
The Friars Club gave Jeff Ross the title Roastmaster General after he became a fixture of its roasts, which he first joined on the dais for Steven Seagal in 1995.
How did Jeff Ross start in comedy?
He started doing stand-up in 1989 after taking a comedy class, and insult comedy, the roast above all, became the core of his career.
Which Comedy Central roasts was Jeff Ross on?
From the Pamela Anderson roast in 2005 to the Alec Baldwin roast in 2019, Ross sat on the dais at every Comedy Central roast.
What shows has Jeff Ross hosted?
His own programmes include The Burn with Jeff Ross, Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle and the Netflix series Historical Roasts, where he roasts figures from the past, plus Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell.
What is Take A Banana For The Ride?
Take A Banana For The Ride is the one-man show Jeff Ross took to Broadway in 2025.
Has Jeff Ross written a book?
Yes, his book I Only Roast the Ones I Love was published in 2009, and he also directed and produced the documentary Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie.
What TV series has Jeff Ross acted in?
As an actor, Jeff Ross has appeared in Six Feet Under, Weeds and Crashing.
