Jeff Ross
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Born Name:
Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz
Born Date: September 13, 1965
Born Place: Newark, New Jersey
Died Date:
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Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor, writer
Brief Biography: Jeffrey Ross is widely known as "The Roastmaster General". A regular fixture on the Comedy Central Roasts, he has famously targeted celebrities like Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, and Donald Trump.
Early Life and Career:
Education: Graduated from Boston University with a degree in broadcasting and film.
Early Hardship: Ross lost his mother to leukemia at age 14 and his father to drug-related causes at 19.
Stand-up Beginnings: He started performing stand-up in 1989 and became a regular at the iconic New York Friars Club, which launched his career in insult comedy.
Major Projects and Television:
Roast Specials: In addition to the Comedy Central Roasts, he created and starred in Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle and Netflix’s Historical Roasts.
Bumping Mics: He collaborated with Dave Attell for the Netflix two-man stand-up special and live tour, Bumping Mics.
The Burn: He hosted his own sketch/variety show, The Burn with Jeff Ross, on Comedy Central.
Documentaries: Ross directed and starred in the award-winning 2005 documentary Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie, which followed his USO tour entertaining troops in Iraq.
Books and Live Work:
Author: He wrote the 2009 book "I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges".
Stage Work: He transitioned into the theater space, touring his autobiographical one-man musical play, "Take a Banana for the Ride", which explores themes of love and resilience.
Born Date: September 13, 1965
Born Place: Newark, New Jersey
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor, writer
Brief Biography: Jeffrey Ross is widely known as "The Roastmaster General". A regular fixture on the Comedy Central Roasts, he has famously targeted celebrities like Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, and Donald Trump.
Early Life and Career:
Education: Graduated from Boston University with a degree in broadcasting and film.
Early Hardship: Ross lost his mother to leukemia at age 14 and his father to drug-related causes at 19.
Stand-up Beginnings: He started performing stand-up in 1989 and became a regular at the iconic New York Friars Club, which launched his career in insult comedy.
Major Projects and Television:
Roast Specials: In addition to the Comedy Central Roasts, he created and starred in Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle and Netflix’s Historical Roasts.
Bumping Mics: He collaborated with Dave Attell for the Netflix two-man stand-up special and live tour, Bumping Mics.
The Burn: He hosted his own sketch/variety show, The Burn with Jeff Ross, on Comedy Central.
Documentaries: Ross directed and starred in the award-winning 2005 documentary Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie, which followed his USO tour entertaining troops in Iraq.
Books and Live Work:
Author: He wrote the 2009 book "I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges".
Stage Work: He transitioned into the theater space, touring his autobiographical one-man musical play, "Take a Banana for the Ride", which explores themes of love and resilience.