The current political state of our country is filled with turmoil and strife. This especially reigns true with the recent results of the United States presidential election, causing severe polarization across party lines. In response to this tense atmosphere, “The Washington Roast” provides audience members with a much-needed opportunity to escape from political seriousness, offering a lighthearted, friendly atmosphere through comedic roasts.
On Nov. 2, “The Washington Roast” recently made its Times Square debut at Bond 45, directly across from the Richard Rodgers Theatre where “Hamilton” plays on Broadway. The DCist describes the show as “[‘Saturday Night Live’] on steroids,” and for good reason.
The show follows an unconventional tournament-style format, where comedians impersonate popular U.S. politicians and face each other head-to-head in roast battles.
The winner of the individual roast battle advances further in the bracket, competing with other “politicians” who advanced, overall striving to come out as the ultimate victor. The show was founded by Tim Kardashian, who also serves as the group’s executive producer, in April 2019. Kardashian named the first show the group performed, “The Unofficial White House Correspondents Dinner,” a spoof on the actual White House Correspondents Dinner.
Kardashian got the idea after President-elect Donald Trump announced that there would not be a comedian attending the dinner. “The brilliant comedian Mi.