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Jonathan Winters
Roasts Ronald Reagan

Name: Jonathan Winters Roasts Ronald Reagan
Description: Jonathan Winters was a familiar entertainment figure of the era. Ronald Reagan was an actor and television personality before later entering public life. In this clip, Jonathan Winters turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Ronald Reagan with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.

Jonathan Winters Roasts Ronald Reagan — a classic television roast performance.

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Jonathan Winters Roasts Ronald Reagan

Jonathan Winters was a familiar entertainment figure of the era. Ronald Reagan was an actor and television personality before later entering public life.

In this clip, Jonathan Winters turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Ronald Reagan with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.