CTV Comedy Channel Fires Up The Summer with Season 4 of ROAST BATTLE CANADA, Beginning June 3

– Star judges Russell Peters, Sabrina Jalees, and K. Trevor Wilson return alongside comedian and actor Ennis Esmer as host –
– Season 4 of ROAST BATTLE CANADA features new and returning Canadian comics as they face-off in hilarious verbal battles in the hopes of being crowned victorious –

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TORONTO (May 23, 2024) – Fresh burns are on tap this summer, as ROAST BATTLE CANADA returns to CTV Comedy Channel for Season 4, Mondays at 10:30 p.m. ET, beginning June 3. Each of the eight half-hour episodes feature two pairs of Canadian comedians dishing out ruthless jokes at each others’ expense in a no-holds-barred battle of wit in hopes of being crowned the winner of their battle. Returning this season are the panel of celebrated comics Russell Peters, Sabrina Jalees, and K. Trevor Wilson as judges. They are joined by actor and comedian Ennis Esmer who returns as host, keeping the laughs flowing throughout the season. Viewers can catch up on the first three seasons of ROAST BATTLE CANADA on CTV.ca, the CTV app, and Crave ahead of the Season 4 premiere on June 3. Canadian comedians facing off in the ROAST BATTLE CANADA Season 4 matchups are: Episode 1 – Monday, June 3 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Laura Leibow vs. Sophie Buddle Battle 2 – Marito Lopez vs. Jarrett Campbell Episode 2 – Monday, June 10 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Brendan D’Souza vs. Kyle Brownrigg Battle 2 – Rachel Schaeffer vs. Tom Henry Episode 3 – Monday, June 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Allie Pearse vs. Chris Robinson Battle 2 – Crystal Ferrier vs. Kate Barron Episode 4 – Monday, June 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Todd Graham vs. Mark Little Battle 2 – Ajahnis Charley vs. Tom Hearn Episode 5 – Monday, July 1 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Crystal Ferrier vs. Rachel Schaeffer Battle 2 – Dakota Ray Hebert vs. Brendan D’Souza Episode 6 – Monday, July 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Jean Paul vs. Jarrett Campbell Battle 2 – Chad Anderson vs. Laura Leibow Episode 7 – Monday, July 15 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Kate Barron vs. Kyle Brownrigg Battle 2 – Ava Val vs. Hunter Collins Episode 8 – Monday, July 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET Battle 1 – Hisham Kelati vs. Mark Little Battle 2 – Marito Lopez vs. Sophie Buddle ROAST BATTLE CANADA is produced by CTV Comedy Channel, in association with Just For Laughs Television and Counterfeit Pictures. Bruce Hills is Executive Producer and President, Just For Laughs. Executive Producers are Dan Bennett, Shane Corkery, and Anton Leo of Counterfeit Pictures, along with George Reinblatt. Comedian Russell Peters also executive produces. The series was directed by Shelagh O’Brien. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Sarah Weaver is Director of Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell.

About Bell Media Original Programming
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include the most-watched Canadian dramas TRANSPLANT and SULLIVAN’S CROSSING; record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING; unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA and FARMING FOR LOVE; and quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Life Channel’s culinary series MARY MAKES IT EASY with Mary Berg, and food, travel, and adventure series EVOLVING VEGAN; CTV Comedy Channel’s ROAST BATTLE CANADA and the scripted series ACTING GOOD. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY and its official spinoff series SHORESY, CANADA’S DRAG RACE, WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL), and LITTLE BIRD; docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING; and acclaimed documentaries including KINGS OF COKE. Discovery is home to Bell Media’s hit factual series and franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, EAST HARBOUR HEROES, and Animal Planet’s PETS & PICKERS. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.

About CTV Comedy Channel
The #1 Canadian Entertainment Specialty channel among Adults 18-49 and 25-54, CTV Comedy Channel delivers every flavour of funny with A-list stand-up, hilarious late-night talk shows, favourite sitcoms, and hit movies. It’s also the home of original comedies like ROAST BATTLE CANADA, scripted series ACTING GOOD, and fresh stand-up. From CTV, Canada’s most-watched network, CTV Comedy Channel is part of a powerful suite of specialty channels that also includes CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app.

About Just For Laughs Television
Just For Laughs Television is one of the world’s leading producers of stand-up comedy and variety programming. JFL’s television productions have been seen in Canada on CBC and an array of Bell networks and platforms (CTV Comedy, CTV, CTV 2, The Movie Network, HBO Canada, Crave, and Snackable), and internationally on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, FOX, ABC, MTV, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, TBS, IFC, The CW, TF1, Comedy Central, Showtime, Hulu, BBC America, and TEN Australia. Beyond stand-up, the TV franchise JUST FOR LAUGHS GAGS has also become a household name worldwide, being seen in 150 countries and on 100 airlines, in addition to its own JFL YouTube channel which has over 9 billion views; and Just For Laughs Canada on SiriusXM Canada, putting a spotlight on Canada’s rich pool of extraordinary stand-up comedy. Just For Laughs Television is part of Just For Laughs Group, with growth concentrated on four major focal points: festivals (in Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Sydney); television production; and live tours.

About Counterfeit Pictures
Counterfeit Pictures, a Toronto-based production company with a focus on comedy, is led by partners Dan Bennett, Shane Corkery, and Anton Leo. Counterfeit recently finished production on THE OFFICE MOVERS (Crave), a workplace comedy from Bell Media Studios breakout stars and online legends Jae and Trey Richards. Counterfeit’s first podcast, BENEFITS WITH FRIENDS featuring Mae Martin and Sabrina Jalees recently debuted on Audible Canada. Other credits include SHELVED (CTV), ONE MORE TIME (CBC), SUNNYSIDE (CityTV/FX Canada), DARK CARGO (YouTube Premium), and the mockumentary DECOYS (CBC Gem). They have also produced, in association with Just For Laughs, ROAST BATTLE CANADA (CTV Comedy), as well as six stand-up comedy specials, including MARK FORWARD WINS ALL THE AWARDS and DEBRA DIGIOVANNI: HERE’S THE THING (Crave), THE STAND-UP SHOW WITH JON DORE (CTV Comedy), and two seasons of COMEDY NIGHT WITH RICK MERCER (CBC).