Playboy After Hours
June, 2002
The art of Insult HumorJeffrey Ross is a comedy writer and performer known for dishing it out better than he takes it. He also produces the annual Friars Club Roasts for television. After he put a smile on our boss' face during Hef's roast, we asked him to break down the basics of busting balls. Ross calls it the Five Fs of insult humor:Fast: Quick response time is important when verbally bashing somebody, particularly when it comes in the form of a comeback. A comeback doesn't have to be that c...
