The late, great Sean Lock’s roast of Bruce Forsyth was already good, but the extra (and now topical) digs at Jonathan Ross make it all the better

There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t miss the comedian Sean Lock.

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats mainstay, who died in 2021, has been going crazy viral over the last few weeks for his prescient, hilarious takedowns of the likes of Russell Brand and David Walliams.

Now, another Lock classic has been gaining traction: his 2010 roast of entertainment legend Bruce Forsyth.

And it’s 4-ish minutes of your time well spent this weekend.

Sean Lock had a rare ability to make the most uncomfortable observations sound absolutely hilarious.

The best comedians understand that being funny sometimes means saying what everyone else is too polite to say. https://t.co/E1sPYTPkoj

— Eddy Fisher (@Eddyfisher230) November 12, 2026

Lock gives Forsyth a gentle ribbing – mostly making jokes about his age and appearance, as well as describing Forsyth’s marriage to former Miss World, Wilnelia Merced, the literal “dictionary definition” of opposites attracting.

But what makes the clip all the sweeter are the gags Lock makes at the expense of fellow roaster Jonathan Ross.

Lock compares roasting Brucie with Jonathan in the room to “roasting a chestnut when you got a big turkey sitting there”.

Most pertinent to recent news, Lock lands this devastating bit: “I’m surprised you turned up in person Jonathan, because normally if you’re going to insult an elderly national treasure, you do it on the phone.”

Loads of people online are praising Lock’s comedy genius all over again.