Anthony Jeselnik on Death Threats, Stand-Up, and Roasting Donald
Trump   "Tonight, Anthony Jeselnik is going to leave his stamp
on the roast. And tomorrow, he'll use that stamp to buy food."
That's how Seth MacFarlane introduced Anthony Jeselnik at Comedy
Central's Roast of Donald Trump. And while obviously a bit
hyperbolic -- like all good jokes -- there was a good deal of
truth poking out beneath the surface.  That night was America's
first introduction to Anthony Jeselnik. It was an audition. And
Jeselnik was painfully aware that his performance in those six
minutes would either spawn a career in comedy, or send him
spiraling toward obscurity.  Thankfully, the former was the
case, and Anthony Jeselnik officially became the only reason you
should thank Donald Trump next time you see his bloated carcass
trudging down the street. In the last three years, Jeselnik has
become one of the most interesting comics alive, carving out a
style that combines old school precision with his own brand of
go-for-the-jugula