Comic Jeff Ross on roasting, loss and his epic bar mitzvah
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This is Ira Glass. On this American life, we tell stories about when things change. Like for this guy David, whose entire life took a sharp, unexpected, and very unpleasant turn. And it did take me a while to realize that it's basically because the monkey pressed the button. That's right.
Because the monkey pressed the button. Surprising stories every week, wherever you get your podcasts. This is Fresh Air. I'm Terry Gross. If you're a fan of celebrity roast, you probably know my guest Jeff Ross as the Roast Master General.
He loves to make people laugh by insulting the guest of honor, as well as the roasters. But his new Netflix comedy special is very personal and autobiographical. It hits lots of emotional notes and reveals a more vulnerable side of him Beneath the tough skin that's gotten him through tough times. He talks about his family.
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