Our lil' sidekick is all grown up: Frank Castillo is the official Roast Battle II champion. On this very special episode, Frank joins Moses and Coach in the studio to talk about how he fought his way to the top in season 2, whether or not there's a home court advantage, and what his win means for his comedy and for Roast Battle at large. FEATURED BATTLES Andy Haynes @imandyhaynes vs. Rob O'Reilly @roboreilly Kevin McNamara @TheKmacOfficial vs. Darran Davis @kingdcity Kelsey Cook @KelseyCook vs. Dave Williamson @DaveWComedy Logan Guntzelman @adirtyguntz vs. Rachel Mac @yourrachelmac

Tony Bartolone hasn't let homelessness stop his pursuit of a career in comedy. While relatively new to the Roast Battle scene, he has proven himself to be a formidable contender in the ring, with strong stage presence and biting, absurdist writing. This week, he sits down in the studio with Moses, Coach, and Frank to discuss the importance of the comedy grind, his twisty family life, and his sexual deviancy. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @Coach_Tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Tony Bartolone @TonyDoesComedy FEATURED BATTLES Tony Bartolone vs. Quentin Moscaritolo @quentinjokes Tony Bartolone vs. Doug Fager @DougFager  

Tom Goss is the most insane member of the Roast Battle talent stable. No, really: he's been institutionalized over a dozen times. Now, he's a comic on the rise, performing gigs all over the US and appearing as a frequent guest on the Mean Boys podcast. This week, he takes a seat in the basement to talk with Moses, Coach, and Frank about his psychotic breaks, having supportive parents, and what joke topic bothers him the most.  @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Tom Goss @GossGoss6 FEATURED BATTLES Tom Goss vs. Jay Light @DietJay Tom Goss vs. Frank Castillo

Candice Thompson, one of the Comedy Store's rising stars and one of the battlers from Atlanta's Road to Roast Battle show, sits down in the studio with Moses, Coach, and Frank to discuss respect in the stand-up world, why white women didn't vote for Hillary Clinton, and what makes Roast Battle a great platform for women. @RoastBattle Brian Moses: @racebanning Coach Tea: @coach_tea Frank Castillo: @frankccomedy Candice Thompson: @jokesbyCandice FEATURED BATTLES Kaela Crawford @KaelaCrawford vs. Julian Fernandez @JJFComedy Rena Hundert @RENAHUNDERT vs. Jeanne Whitney @JeanneLWhitney    

Keith Carey is a two-time winner of Battler of the Year here in Los Angeles, and has the jokes to prove it, too. In his return to the studio after his dual interview with past opponent Alex Hooper, he sits down with Moses, Coach, and Frank to talk about living in Trump's America, the power behind Roast Battle, and the reasons behind protesting the election results. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Keith Carey @keithtellsjokes FEATURED BATTLES Keith Carey vs. Robin Tran @RobinTran04 Keith Carey vs. Kim Congdon @kimberlycongdon  

This episode includes clips from two of our past guests, Kim Congdon and Robin Tran. These conversations were recorded months ago, but never made it to air. There is no time like the present to listen... 

Nicole Becannon is new to the comedy world, but her youthful energy has served her well thus far, especially in the Roast Battle ring. On this episode, she sits down with Moses, Coach, and Frank to talk about what got her into comedy, her past relationship with rising Roast Battle star Dan Nolan, and losing her virginity on Frank's apartment floor. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Nicole Becannon @NicoleBecannon FEATURED BATTLES Tom Goss @GossGoss6 vs. Dan Nolan @DanNolanComedy Danielle Perez @DivaDelux vs. Heather Marulli @FixedAirHeather Nicole Becannon vs. Dan Nolan

Doug Fager is a monster from the Midwest and one of the city's fiercest joke writers. This week, the "battler's battler" sits down in the studio with Moses, Coach, and Frank to discuss his humble origins in the Roast Battle ring, the ripple effect caused by the death of his brother, and how to handle success without getting in your own way. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Doug Fager @dougfager FEATURED BATTLES Doug Fager vs. Toby Muresianu @tobymuresianu Doug Fager vs. Frank Castillo

Jeremiah Watkins is a key member of the Wave - in all its forms - and a deeply committed physical stand-up comedian. This week, he steps into the Comedy Store basement to talk with Moses, Coach, and Frank about his signature style on stage, translating the Wave to TV, and how people worldwide reacted to the Wave's antics.   @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Jeremiah Watkins @jeremiahstandup FEATURED BATTLES Lindsey Jennings @LindseyJenningz vs. Zane Pond @zanepond Zane Pond vs. Robbie Kirkhuff @LordRobbieK Madison Sinclair @SickAndSatired vs. Mike Schmidt @theshinola Connor McSpadden @connormcspadden vs. Kim Congdon @kimberlycongdon

Anna Valenzuela is a fun-loving firestorm of a comic who has made a name for herself in the ring with some of the most dynamic battles the show has seen. On this episode, she talks to Moses, Coach, and Frank about her long journey into comedy, the role of women in Roast Battle, and how it felt to watch one of her opponents blank on stage. @RoastBattle Brian Moses @racebanning Coach Tea @coach_tea Frank Castillo @frankccomedy Anna Valenzuela @annavisfun FEATURED BATTLES: Nicole Becannon @nicolebecannon vs. Leah Lamarr @leahlamarr Anna Valenzuela vs. Alex Duong @dapperduong