Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) (TV)

Director:

John Fortenberry

Writer:

David Feldman

Release Date:

2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Rim Shot | Character Name In Title

Cast

Denis Leary	...	Himself
Jeff Garlin	...	Himself - Host
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sonya Rose Atkinson	...	Herself - In the audience
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	...	Themselves
Jim Breuer	...	Himself
Steve Buscemi	...	(archive footage)
Carmine Cangialosi	...	Man on the Street
Mario Cantone	...	Himself
Lenny Clarke	...	Himself
Dane Cook	...	Himself
Nick DiPaolo	...	Himself
Doctor Dré	...	Himself (as Doctor Dre)
Clint Eastwood	...	(archive footage)
Adam Ferrara	...	Himself
Michael J. Fox	...	Himself
Peter Gallagher	...	Himself
Don Gavin	...	Himself
Gina Gershon	...	Herself
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Himself / Clancy (voice)
Ed Lover	...	Himself
Joe Mantegna	...	Himself
Bill Nunn	...	(archive footage)
Conan O'Brien	...	Himself
Colin Quinn	...	Himself
Rene Russo	...	Herself
Jeremy Schwartz	...	Announcer
Martin Sheen	...	(archive footage)
Kevin Spacey	...	Lloyd Chasseur (archive footage)
Jon Stewart	...	Himself
Christopher Walken	...	Himself
Dean Winters	...	Himself - In the audience
Vincent Curatola	...	Himself (uncredited)
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Herself (uncredited)
Vincent Pastore	...	Himself (uncredited)
Steve Schirripa	...	Himself (uncredited)
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Himself (uncredited)
John Ventimiglia	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
John Fortenberry

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Feldman

Produced by
Doug Abeles	....	consulting producer
Leo Allen	....	consulting producer
Michele Armour	....	producer
Bartow Church	....	associate producer
Hugh Fink	....	senior consulting producer
John Fortenberry	....	co-executive producer
Denis Leary	....	executive producer
Mary T. Novak	....	associate producer
Tom Sellitti	....	co-executive producer
Jim Serpico	....	executive producer

Film Editing by
Jason Baker

Production Management
Sally Rowe	....	production supervisor
Christine Walters	....	post-production supervisor

Sound Department
Lawrence Manchester	....	sound re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
John Ellar	....	Vari*lite Tech
John Ellar	....	lighting technician
Matt Ellar	....	lighting technician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rochelle Joseph	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
David Kuther	....	promo editor

Other crew
Joshua A. Bell	....	accountant
Michele Etcheberry	....	production assistant
Andrew Goldstein	....	assistant to writer
Dexter Roberts	....	production assistant
Alison Scowby	....	production assistant
Maurice Singer	....	assistant to producers

Production Companies

• Apostle

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2003) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center - 311 West 34th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Apostle

Quotes:

Adam Ferrara:You were an altar boy, right? No wonder you're so angry. Show me on Kiefer Sutherland where the priest touched you.

Movie Connections:

References Shrek (2001)

sophomoric!

I came across Denis Leary for the first time only about two weeks ago on his "Christmas" special on the Comedy Channel and thought that anyone who had the cojones to do that was all right with me. The bleeps were annoying but I had no doubt what was being said at any given moment.

I also saw part of this "roast" a few nights ago but saw the DVD at the library yesterday and got it out. It seems as though none of these people can be funny without the F-word or S-word (unbleeped on this DVD), both of which I'm very familiar with. Now I don't object to them but when it's every other word, it stops being funny. Give it a break guys and girls! The DVD had the complete rebuttal by Denis in the special features and it can be seen why they abridged it "to fit the air time". Much of it fell flat and I think that's the real reason.

I think anger and four-letter words are fine but there should be some reason for them. For the most part, this was not the case here.

Judging by the nearly universal vote on my "useless" review, I'd say Denis has many fans. Obviously, I am not one of them!