Gist: Jeff Ross Got Bored, So He Got Political




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Summary: On The Gist, President Trump’s judicial nominations are starting to look ridiculous. <br><br>In the interview, comedian Jeff Ross got a little tired of his shtick as a go-to roast guy for Comedy Central’s famous Friars Club sendups. So he started skewering not people, but places, ideas, and institutions. His latest special, ­­<a href="http://www.cc.com/episodes/uvdx30/jeff-ross-roasts-the-border-jeff-ross-roasts-the-border-season-1-ep-101"><em>Jeff Ross Roasts the Border</em></a>, takes viewers to Brownsville, Texas, a city along the U.S.-Mexico border where a huge steel fence is meant to keep migrants from crossing into the United States.    <br><br>In the Spiel, bidding farewell to the legendary sports radio host, Mike Francesa.