Hard Lines

How To Insult A Child

Drew and Shalaka break down one of the strangest Roast Battle UK moments ever: the Max Fosh video where Shalaka was told she would be battling a mystery guest, only for a

Working Class vs Middle Class, XL vs Incel

Drew and Shalaka break down a veteran Roast Battle UK clash between Lee Hudson and Jonathan Kogan. Lee brings clean, efficient, professional joke writing. Jonathan bring

We Bombed At Our Own Thing

Drew and Shalaka break down their own Roast Battle against each other, which turns out to be a perfect example of how hard this format actually is. They get into clever

Best Comeback Ever

Drew and Shalaka finish breaking down Drew vs Patrick Brusnahan, a Roast Battle UK clash where Drew’s written jokes keep landing, but Patrick’s comebacks and stage presen

When Charm Beats Joke Writing: Fat Jokes, Gay Jokes and Co-Writing

Drew and Shalaka break down part one of Drew vs Patrick Brusnahan, a Roast Battle UK clash that raises one of the biggest questions in insult comedy: what matters more, t

Remaining Time 50:38 1x Playback Rate Fat Phobic Or Racist?

Drew and Shalaka break down a razor-close Roast Battle UK clash between Patrick Brusnahan and Joshua Bethania. Patrick brings dark, mean, tightly written jokes, while Jo

I Got Ambushed By A Rubik’s Cube

Drew and Shalaka break down Drew’s Roast Battle against Aziz Vora, a battle that starts with mansplaining, dad jokes and questionable fashion insults before descending in

Meth Messiah vs Creepy Fairy

Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup break down one of the strangest Roast Battle UK clashes they’ve covered yet: Peter Bazely vs Holly Ludlow. It is weird, theatrical, unpredi

Do We Secretly Hate Everyone?

Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup get into the psychology of roast battle: mean thoughts, joke files, friendship, consent, and why the best roast battles come from respect r

Virgin Roasters. Absolute Killers.

In this episode of Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup break down a surprisingly strong battle between first-time Roast Battle competitors Rich and Luke. They get

Inside the Drunkest Show in Comedy

This week on Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup are joined by Roast Battle UK host Mark Cram. They talk about how Roast Battle works, what makes a great audience,

This Battle Was So Good People Stole Jokes From It

Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup break down a classic Roast Battle UK clash between Shalaka and Helen Kay. They get into the writing, the callbacks, the stereotypes, the co

How To Roast A White Guy

In this episode Drew and Shalaka break down James Mileham vs Adam Riley in one of the best battles in recent history. Delve into the genius of their joke writing and the

How to Insult Someone You Like

In the first episode of Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Roast Battle UK champion Shalaka Kurup introduce the show, look back at a recent live night, and then break down a st