Music

Top 5 musicians to appear at celebrity roasts

by Barry Taylor

The internet has been buzzing lately with emails and blogs showcasing the Situation bombing at the recent Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump. It’s been out for over a week and the clip continues to get passed around.

While some celebrities have a tough time delivering the funny during a roast, there are a few musicians who are actually pretty good at it. Here’s a look at the top five.

5. Tommy Lee at the Roast of Pamela Anderson

Anyone who’s seen the notorious sex tape must find it tough to watch Tommy Lee talk about his relationship with Pamela Anderson and not picture his giant wang. That thing could have it’s own roast.

In case you missed it, it was reported that screenwriter Rick Wilkes is recruiting Ashton Kutcher to play the Motley Crue drummer in the upcoming big screen adaptation of the Dirt.

(sorry for the video quality. Big ups to Charo at the 0:49 mark!)

4. Flavor Flav at the Roast of Flavor Flav

Flavor Flav is a train wreck. But a good train wreck. His appearance at his own roast was funny and kind of awkward. He looks like he’s about to break down. You can see the clip (5 of 5) here.

The rapper is putting together another reality TV show. Flav is in talks with Iowa’s Clinton high school about a new series called Flavor Flav Goes Back to School.

The show will revolve around his journey to earn a high school diploma. Along with gaining an education, he said he hopes it will inspire people everywhere.

3. Courtney Love at the Roast of Pamela Anderson

Man.  Courtney Love is awesome. She’s a great musician and entertaining as hell. Her appearance at the Pamela Anderson roast proved she doesn’t take herself to seriously either. At least when she’s high.

Love was recently in the news for something non-drug related; an unreleased song featuring the rock queen and her late husband will be featured in the new film Hit So Hard. The movie is a documentary that tells the story of former Hole drummer Patty Schemel.

2. Ice T at the Roast of Flavor Flav

To be fair, all the celebrities on these roasts have their jokes written for them, so it’s all about delivery. Ice T kills this set like it was a cop.

This September, Ice T will release his debut novel Kings of Vice. The story follows Marcus “Crush” Casey, an ex-gang leader in a New York City on the edge of social and economic collapse. Crush walks out of Attica Penitentiary after serving 20 years behind bars with the realization that he must be part of the solution. But first, he must take back his gang from the backstabbing lieutenant who handed him over to the feds. Neat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ovtiKFEwSA

1. Snoop Dogg at the Roast of Donald Trump

With all the attention for this roast going to the Sitch bombing, some great moments from the night were overlooked. Including this hilarious set from Snoop. His delivery flows like his songs and he’s got great timing. Someone should put a beat behind this and throw it on iTunes.

Snoop has recently endorsed a new caffeinated alcoholic beverage called Blast by Colt 45. The drink has twelve percent alcohol and comes in grape, raspberry and pomegranate flavors.

Several people have already come out and tried to ban the product, including New York City Councilman Robert Jackson. Critics say the drink is hazardous for young people because it can be confused with soft drinks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvCyNQHXdJo