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The insults in comedy roasts are negotiated in advance

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Spontaneous insults are a massive liability for huge public egos. Before anyone takes the stage, lawyers and managers engage in highly sensitive negotiations to explicitly outline which precise insecurities, divorces, or horrible life choices are entirely off-limits for the cruel comedians to mock.

The insults in comedy roasts are negotiated in advance
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