Rob Lowe will be the next Roastee on the “Comedy
Central Roast of Rob Lowe,” it was announced on Thursday.
“From chiseled to shattered. Get ready @roblowe, the
#LoweRoast is coming this summer,” Comedy Central tweeted.
From chiseled to shattered. Get ready @RobLowe, the #LoweRoast is coming this summer. pic.twitter.com/UgiL0sDWG5
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) June 9, 2016
The actor said in a statement he was looking forward to the
event.
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“What a thrill to once again be following in Justin
Bieber’s footsteps,” Rob joked in his statement. “I look forward to a
night of hilarious jokes recycled from the James Franco Roast. I would like to
express my gratitude to the members of my family who have passed away and
therefore will not have to endure what promises to be a very special
evening.”
Previous Roastees have included Justin Bieber, James Franco,
and Charlie Sheen and the network president said Rob is a perfect fit for the
TV event.
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“Rob Lowe is handsome, talented, successful and
handsome. He needs to be Roasted,” president of Comedy Central Kent
Alterman said in a statement.
The “Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe” is set to
tape in Los Angeles later this summer.
— Stephanie Swaim
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