We all remember Seth’s famous joke: “James, looking out at this crowd, I realize something. None of your real friends are here. Just co-stars.”

This isn’t a “funny” cut of the roast. It’s a sad one. The aired version made James look like a good sport. The makes you realize that the roast wasn’t a celebration—it was an exorcism. You watch his eyes glaze over around the 1 hour 45 minute mark. He stops laughing entirely. He just stares at the teleprompter.

The standard television broadcast was heavily edited for language and time constraints. The "Uncut" or "Extended" version differs in several key ways:

The keyword modifier is crucial. For years, bootleg copies of the extended cut existed in 240p resolution, recorded on a shaky iPhone 4 from the back of the audience. The audio was a mess. You could barely hear Natasha Leggero eviscerating Franco over the sound of someone opening a bag of chips.

The "uncut" or "uncensored" version typically adds back the explicit language and more controversial jokes that weren't suitable for its original cable broadcast. You can currently find and stream it through the following platforms: