How to Roast Someone

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Watch other roasts for inspiration.. Think about odd habits or quirks.. Recall notable memories.

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1

Watch other roasts for inspiration.

Step 1

Watch other roasts for inspiration.

2

Think about odd habits or quirks.

Step 2

Think about odd habits or quirks.

3

Recall notable memories.

Step 3

Recall notable memories.

4

Stretch the truth, but don't ignore it.

Step 4

Stretch the truth, but don't ignore it.

5

Get information from other people.

Step 5

Get information from other people.

6

State the obvious.

Step 6

State the obvious.

7

Create note cards that give you multiple punchline options.

Step 7

Create note cards that give you multiple punchline options.

8

Use the element of surprise.

Step 8

Use the element of surprise.

9

Get the timing right.

Step 9

Get the timing right.

10

Focus on detail.

Step 10

Focus on detail.

11

Say it with confidence.

Step 11

Say it with confidence.

12

Make sure the person is a good sport.

Step 12

Make sure the person is a good sport.

13

Figure out where the line is.

Step 13

Figure out where the line is.

14

Give your more sensitive material a test audience.

Step 14

Give your more sensitive material a test audience.

15

Watch the person's body language.

Step 15

Watch the person's body language.

16

Skip jokes about past relationships.

Step 16

Skip jokes about past relationships.

17

Avoid jokes about taboo topics.

Step 17

Avoid jokes about taboo topics.

18

Don't be truly nasty.

Step 18

Don't be truly nasty.

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