Comedian Roseanne is the center of attention during a Comedy Central roast. During “Roast of Roseanne,” the comedian, who is considerably slimmer and more glamorous than in her sitcom days, was continually called fat and a failure at her post-sitcom TV efforts. The special runs Aug. 12 at 10 p.m. (John Shearer / Associated Press)
Comedian Wayne Brady takes his turn at the mike. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Carrie Fisher, of “Star Wars” fame, makes a point about Roseanne. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Actress Ellen Barkin speaks onstage at the Hollywood Palladium. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Ex-husband Tom Arnold surprises the crowd, stating that he and Roseanne had not been in the same room for 18 years. The comedian, who has battled addiction, called their life together “a white-trash Camelot.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried skewers the honoree. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Comedian Jeffrey Ross, in Penn State gear, speaks onstage. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Comedian Amy Schumer also took part in the roast of Charlie Sheen. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
“Robot Chicken” creator Seth Green participated in the Hollywood Palladium event. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Michael Fishman and Lecy Goranson, DJ and Becky from “Roseanne,” take to the stage to talk about their TV mom. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
