--- description: "Sometimes the line is discovered by crossing it" title: Comedy Central Cuts Paul Walker Jokes From Bieber Roast image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta41cc1280d305562/698783f20b72e3caa46de332/paul-walker.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Comedy Central Cuts Paul Walker Jokes From Bieber Roast by [Rachel Janik](/author/rachel-janik/) ## Rachel Janik Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 17, 2015 3:35 PM CUT  Actor Paul Walker attends the World Premiere of 'Fast & Furious 6' on May 7, 2013 in London. Actor Paul Walker attends the World Premiere of 'Fast & Furious 6' on May 7, 2013 in London.Tim P. Whitby—Getty Images by [Rachel Janik](/author/rachel-janik/) ## Rachel Janik Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 17, 2015 3:35 PM CUT Comedy Central will cut jokes about late actor Paul Walker from the upcoming _Roast of Justin Bieber._ The network’s roasts are known for being vulgar and over-the-top, but Comedy Central decided that the jokes about Walker, who died in a car crash in 2013, went too far, _USA Today_ [reports](http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/03/17/paul-walker-jokes-cut-from-justin-bieber-roast/24887483/ "undefined"). “Roasts often push the limits of good taste and we give the participants full reign to try things knowing we have the edit to shape the show,” Comedy Central said in a statement on Monday. “Sometimes the line is discovered by crossing it. The Paul Walker references will not be in the telecast.” Comedian Jeffrey Ross directed his Walker jokes at fellow roaster Ludacris, Walker’s friend and _Fast & Furious 7_ costar. “Move b—h, get out of the way,” Ross said, quoting one of Ludacris’ songs. “That’s what Paul Walker should have told that tree.” After the audience booed and groaned, Ross replied, “Too soon? Too fast? Too furious? Give me a break people I’m trying to save this kid’s life.” Afterward, Bieber himself said he was offended by Ross’ comments, saying that he “didn’t particularly like the Walker jokes.” _Roast of Justin Bieber_ will air March 30. \[[_USA Today_](http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/03/17/paul-walker-jokes-cut-from-justin-bieber-roast/24887483/ "undefined")\] _Read next:_ [_The 21 Best Jokes From the Roast of Justin Bieber_](http://time.com/3745653/justin-bieber-roast/?iid=time%5Freadnext "undefined") [_Listen to the most important stories of the day._](http://time.com/newsletter/the-brief/?sl%5Fautoplay=true&xid=spl-fullbrief-article "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3747592/paul-walker-jokes-bieber-roast/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3747592/paul-walker-jokes-bieber-roast/"},"headline":"Comedy Central Cuts Paul Walker Jokes From Bieber Roast","datePublished":"2015-03-17T15:35:12.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T05:13:07.497Z","description":"\"Sometimes the line is discovered by crossing it\"","url":"https://time.com/3747592/paul-walker-jokes-bieber-roast/","keywords":["Television","Justin Bieber","Paul Walker","comedy central"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta41cc1280d305562/698783f20b72e3caa46de332/paul-walker.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Rachel Janik","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/rachel-janik/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta41cc1280d305562/698783f20b72e3caa46de332/paul-walker.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Fast & Furious 6 - World Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals","caption":"Actor Paul Walker attends the World Premiere of 'Fast & Furious 6' on May 7, 2013 in London.","creditText":"Tim P. 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