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David Hasselhoff roast previews, Giraldo, Ross, Lampinelli, Gottfried bring it Friars style

By April MacIntyre Aug 2, 2010, 21:05 GMT

$Afterparty! Don\'t hassle the Hoff photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C$

Afterparty! Don\'t hassle the Hoff photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Last evening Monsters and Critics joined a star-studded cast of comics and actors to honor David Hasselhoff in a Comedy Central roast. The event was held at Sony Studios in Culver City, with an after party following the festivities.

Lisa Lampinelli photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Hasselhoff entered the room to blinding lights, a standing ovation and a full entourage following him as he sang to the crowd, snaking up to the stage followed by a bunch of Baywatch-styled babes.

Hoff opening the roast in a rousing song photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

M&C was live Twittering from the event thanks to the Samsung Captivate, seated at table 40 with Greg Giraldo's management.

Galaxy S Samsung, live Tweeting from the Hoff roast, photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Seth MacFarlane was the roast host, and busted out his Stewie voice regarding Pamela Anderson's "t*ts." This year’s Roasters included Pamela Anderson, Whitney Cummings, Greg Giraldo, George Hamilton, Hulk Hogan, Lisa Lampanelli, Jeffrey Ross and Jerry Springer.

Gena Lee Nolin and her husband - photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Some of Hasselhoff's former 'Baywatch' co-stars were there, including Nicole Eggert, Gena Lee Nolin and Traci Bingham.

Nicole Eggert, photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Hasselhoff was accompanied by his lovely daughters, Taylor and Hayley.

Ross and Giraldo killed it - photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Closing comic Greg Giraldo killed in his tight set that had one of the best zingers at Hasselhoff's expense, quipping that the Hoff's liver was so black and dead, that if you held it to your ear you could hear, "Whatchoo want Wilson?"

Hulk woofed the press -photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Also in fine form were Gilbert Gottfried and Jeffrey Ross. Ross came out on stage in only a speedo type bathing suit and a jacket and gave David a friendly hump hug at the end of his set.

photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Hulk Hogan's sexuality and his wife's engagement to a kid younger than his son Nick, who was in the audience watching his dad onstage, got a fair share of barbs too.

Pamela Anderson, photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Pamela Anderson was a good sport, and Jerry Springer had some stops and starts and finally finished his segment in classic Springer show style.

Jimmy Big Balls- photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Comic Lisa Lampinelli surprisingly was out-filthed by comic Whitney Cummings, who said so many awful things about Pamela Anderson's privates that we can't even paraphrase them here. Lampinelli was escorted to the event by her fiance. Jimmy "Big Balls."

photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

Who better to honor this year than David Hasselhoff?! Airing on Comedy Central later this month, “The Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff” promises to be the best one yet -- as Comedy Central sent over a full length music video and Germany’s reaction to the Hoff getting roasted.