Comedy Central roast for James Franco planned James Franco arrives at a photo call for the film "As I Lay Dying" during the 66th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 20, 2013. NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. actor and filmmaker James Franco announced on Instagram he has agreed to be skewered on an upcoming Comedy Central roast. Hey ya'll wassup I'm gonna get roasted on Comedy Central be sure to check it out. They wanted me to tell you that -- a'ight hahaha," Franco said Tuesday. Franco didn't say when the special is to be taped or will air.