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Billy Graham
Roasts Bob Hope

Name: Billy Graham Roasts Bob Hope
Description: Billy Graham was an internationally known evangelist whose public visibility made him an unusual guest in celebrity entertainment settings. Bob Hope was a well-known public figure and roast subject. In this clip, Billy Graham turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Bob Hope with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.

Billy Graham Roasts Bob Hope — a classic television roast performance.

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Billy Graham Roasts Bob Hope

Billy Graham was an internationally known evangelist whose public visibility made him an unusual guest in celebrity entertainment settings. Bob Hope was a well-known public figure and roast subject.

In this clip, Billy Graham turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Bob Hope with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.