Comedy central presents a Roast Worth Trump-ing about

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump - Show

SINGAPORE, 6 APRIL 2016 – As the race for the U.S. presidential election heats up, catch business magnate, TV personality and current presidential candidate Donald Trump face a gauntlet of celebrity insulters in Comedy Central’s 2011 celebrity roast special COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Donald Trump premiering for the first time in Asia on Saturday, 16 April at 9.50pm (TH/WIB), 10.50pm (HK/PH/SG/TW) and 11.50pm (MY). Joined by Hollywood heavyweights Roast Master Seth MacFarlane, Larry King, Whitney Cummings, Anthony Jeselnik, Lisa Lampanelli, Marlee Matlin, Jeffrey Ross, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Snoop Dogg, this may be the only time viewers get to watch a potential future U.S. President get roasted!

From 8 to 16 April, get the chance to “roast” Trump yourself on Comedy Central Asia’s Facebook page and stand to win prizes worth over S$2,000 consisting of a year’s supply of coffee from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and CBTL Single Beverage Machines.

In a recent survey* conducted by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) with nearly 2,000 international respondents across five countries (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Malaysia & Mexico) to examine international views on the 2016 U.S. presidential election – almost 70% say the next U.S. President will have a major impact on the world, and half says he or she will have a big impact on their lives. Here is what VIMN found out.

If Malaysians could vote:
53% of Malaysians would be pro Hilary Clinton while 47% would vote for Trump
At 47%, Trump is perceived as least qualified of all candidates
Top adjectives used to describe Trump – Educated (40%), Diplomatic (36%), a Leader (35%), Egotistical (34%), Effective (32%), Disrespectful (31%), Honest (31%), Fair (31%)
Only Malaysia and UK (67%) ranked Marco Rubio as most qualified for Presidency compared to Clinton

In a throw back to Kanye West’s announcement during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards:

15% of Malaysians say Kanye West would make a good U.S. President. Among 16 to24 year olds, Trump triumphs at a staggering 60% among all five countries.

What do we think about Mrs Yeezus (Kim Kardashian)? 22% of Malaysians think Kim Kardashian would make a good First Lady.

We also asked if there were any celebrities who should run for President of the United States and here is what Malaysians answered – Brad Pitt 25%, Angelina Jolie 22%, George Clooney 20%, Taylor Swift 20%, Clint Eastwood 15%, Pharrell Williams 14%, Scarlett Johnson 14%, and Queen B (Beyoncé) at 13%

COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Donald Trump will repeat on Sunday, 17 April at 12.20pm (TH/WIB), 1.20pm (HK/PH/SG/TW) and 2.20pm (MY).

*Source: Viacom International Insights, online survey of people ages 16+, 1,941 international respondents in Mexico, UK, France, Germany and Malaysia. All questions about the candidates, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are based on those who are aware of each person.