Comedy Central To Roast Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe will be the next Roastee on the “Comedy
Central Roast of Rob Lowe,” it was announced on Thursday.

“From chiseled to shattered. Get ready @roblowe, the
#LoweRoast is coming this summer,” Comedy Central tweeted.

The actor said in a statement he was looking forward to the
event.

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“What a thrill to once again be following in Justin
Bieber’s footsteps,” Rob joked in his statement. “I look forward to a
night of hilarious jokes recycled from the James Franco Roast. I would like to
express my gratitude to the members of my family who have passed away and
therefore will not have to endure what promises to be a very special
evening.”

Previous Roastees have included Justin Bieber, James Franco,
and Charlie Sheen and the network president said Rob is a perfect fit for the
TV event.

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“Rob Lowe is handsome, talented, successful and
handsome. He needs to be Roasted,” president of Comedy Central Kent
Alterman said in a statement.

The “Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe” is set to
tape in Los Angeles later this summer.

— Stephanie Swaim