Justin Bieber offered himself up for sacrifice to the comedy gods as the target of the annual Comedy Central roast.
With his mother and grandparents by his side and "prepared for the worst," Bieber was greeted by a throng of photographers and reporters as he entered the Sony Studios lot on Saturday in Culver City, California.
Roastmaster Kevin Hart headed a dais featuring Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Martha Stewart, "Saturday Night Live" rookie Pete Davidson, Natasha Leggero, Shaquille O'Neal, Jeff Ross, Chris D'elia and Hannibal Buress.
While the special — which referenced his ex Selena Gomez, the adorable monkey Bieber adopted then abandoned, and endless references to the 21-year-old exploiting African-American culture — doesn't air until March 30, here are the best jokes from the Bieber roast:
1. Natasha Leggero on fellow roaster Martha Stewart: "I'm not saying Martha Stewart is old, but she needs a new Walker more than the 'Fast and Furious' franchise."
2. Hannibal Buress on Bieber's music: "You were the fifth most-hated person in the world last year. Kim Jong-Un didn't even rate that high — and he uses your music to torture people."
3. Ludacris on Shaquille O'Neal: "Shaq is the first player in the NBA whose shoe size, IQ and jersey are all the same number.