The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

[Bananfish]

Originally Posted by rkester

I guess I dont get the roast thing. I thought that a roast for someoen who was truly loved by all who has talent and who innovated i their time or similar.

Pamela Anderson is not a beloved. She has no talent. She did nothing except be large breasted.

Have you seen the video with Pamela on the boat with Tommy Lee? I think if you did, you'd change your tune that she has "no talent"!

[TheSlyBear]

I guess I just don't "get" or like roasts. I came away with diminished respect for all involved.

[ThePennyDropped]

Originally Posted by sjgmoney

Ooooooh, Carrie Fisher!!! No Way!!!

What makes you think she would be funny? How is she more connected with Shatner than Lisa Lamps?

I don't know if there's any connection between Carrie Fisher and Shatner other than them both starring in major Science Fiction movies/tv shows.

As far as her being funny, though, I think she may have potential. Don't forget that she's not just the actress who played Princess Leia, but for the past n years, she's been a major Hollywood "script doctor". She's also written a couple of dryly humorous novels. So she may very well be quite humorous onstage. No guarantees, though. But she has potential.

--Debbie

[Bananfish]

Originally Posted by ThePennyDropped

I don't know if there's any connection between Carrie Fisher and Shatner other than them both starring in major Science Fiction movies/tv shows.

As far as her being funny, though, I think she may have potential. Don't forget that she's not just the actress who played Princess Leia, but for the past n years, she's been a major Hollywood "script doctor". She's also written a couple of dryly humorous novels. So she may very well be quite humorous onstage. No guarantees, though. But she has potential.

--Debbie

She's a good comic actress - don't forget her roles as Meg Ryan's neurotic friend in When Sally Met Harry (the one who married Bruno Kirby [RIP] and made him get rid of his wagon wheel table), and a therapist in Austin Powers (the original).

[appleye1]

Originally Posted by Bananfish

She's a good comic actress - don't forget her roles as Meg Ryan's neurotic friend in When Sally Met Harry (the one who married Bruno Kirby [RIP] and made him get rid of his wagon wheel table), and a therapist in Austin Powers (the original).

And how about as John Belushi's ex-wife in The Blues Brothers? True, it was only a little more than a cameo, but still pretty darn funny.

[Magister]

Originally Posted by appleye1

And how about as John Belushi's ex-wife in The Blues Brothers? True, it was only a little more than a cameo, but still pretty darn funny.

Crazy chick that he was supposed to marry, he didn't actually marry her.

[sjgmoney]

Wow the Carrie Fisher brigade arrives!!!! No disputing her ability to play comedic roles. And her autobiograph is supposed to be very funny, the movie of it starring Meryl Streep was hilarious.

My point however was what does that have to do with being funny at a roast, a job best left handled to professional comedians.

[appleye1]

Originally Posted by Magister

Crazy chick that he was supposed to marry, he didn't actually marry her.

Oops, you're right, ex-fiancee then.