Jeff Ross

Blessed with an acerbic wit, Jeffrey Ross rose quickly from being a stand-up comedian to being dubbed the "Roastmaster General" by Jimmy Kimmel and "The Meanest Man in Comedy" by New York magazine. Known for his hard-edged celebrity roasts on Comedy Central and MTV, Ross honored some of America's favorite stars - from Hugh Hefner to William Shatner - with his cutting, unabashed remarks. From writing for fellow comedians Billy Crystal and Chris Rock to starring in his own stand-up special for Comedy Central, Ross kept the dying brand of insult comedy alive. Showing off a more rhythmic side in 2008, Ross signed on as a contestant on ABC's seventh season of "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC, 2005- ), only to be the first one eliminated from the competition. Of course, he resumed his steady diet of celebrity roasts, delivering pointed bon mots to such stars as David Hasselhoff, Joan Rivers, and Charlie Sheen.