Comedy Central will roast the music industry's notorious troublemaker, Justin Bieber.
The news originally surfaced via Ryan Seacreast on Twitter:
yes I got confirmation @JustinBieber is getting roasted by @ComedyCentral in march...love u justin but it's time lol #BieberRoast
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) January 20, 2015@RyanSeacrest@ComedyCentral thanks buddy. Bring it on. Lol.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 20, 2015
For years I have wanted Comedy Central to roast me. They said only if I provided them w/ more material so for a year now I have worked hard
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 20, 2015
Finally after all that hard work for my 21st bday it's happening. Thanks @RyanSeacrest& @ComedyCentral for the announcement. Let's do it :)
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 20, 2015
Lol. #BieberRoast
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 20, 2015@nbcsnl well played. Lol.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 18, 2015"Justin has been asking us for a few years to roast him, and we just kept telling him to go create more source material first. We're thrilled he listened."
Other celebrities who have received this honor include the late Joan Rivers, Charlie Sheen, Bob Saget, and most recently, James Franco.
Watch Bieber get mocked on "SNL" this weekend below.
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