How to Insult Someone You Like

from Hard Lines - Ears edition · host Blue Smoke Media

How do you roast someone you genuinely like without crossing the line? In episode 1 of Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup break down Luke Hall vs Steph Aritone from the 2024 Roast Battle UK tournament, exploring why the clash works so well. It’s a funny, filthy and surprisingly thoughtful look at joke writing, timing, crowd reaction, and the strange chemistry that makes great roast battles possible.

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