Watch a Sneak Peek: Leslie Jones Is Roasting Rental Properties Across America
And Jasmine Roth is giving the homes a makeover! Learn more about the all-new series Roast My Rental.
Cardboard curtains, a shower steps away from a bed and a rooftop “glamping” tent are just a few of the atrocious property pitfalls that await Leslie Jones in HGTV’s new series Roast My Rental. The 11-episode season premieres Friday, July 24 at 10|9c.
What Is Roast My Rental About?
Comedian, truth-teller and design enthusiast Leslie will crash America’s worst short-term rentals, whose viral photos of amenities gone wrong, misleading listings and brutally honest reviews have scared guests away.
After Leslie’s hilarious roast of the space and a no-nonsense reality check, she and her experienced design team led by HGTV star and home renovation expert Jasmine Roth, host of Help! I Wrecked My House, will come to the rescue and help the owners clean up the chaos in just 72 hours. They’ll fix the flaws, transform the houses into top-tier vacation getaways and give the ‘roastees’ a chance at redemption when the next guests come to stay.
“Millions of people check into vacation rentals each year, but sometimes what’s posted online is not reality,” says Leslie. “There are rentals with great photos, but the reviews tell a very different story . ..and I’m gonna find out why.”
Leslie’s first roast will bring her to a secluded cozy cottage near wine country in Temecula, California. She’ll quickly learn why no guests and no profit are coming in, from duct tape on the kitchen faucet and dirty shag carpet to sharp fireplace edges and an unsafe loft space. Needed updates took a backseat due to an illness, so owners Michael and Monica will now turn to Leslie and Jasmine to give their rental an alpine-inspired makeover in hopes of boosting reservations.
In just three days, Leslie and Jasmine will overhaul the main living space with fresh paint and flooring, inviting furniture, a custom wine cabinet and a kid-friendly hangout in the loft.
“As a comedian who’s been on the road for years, trust me, I’ve stayed in a lot of rentals and have seen the good, the bad and the ‘oh hell no,’” adds Leslie. “These owners know their rentals aren’t working, so they’ve asked me to call out the problems, help fix them and offer them a shot to turn these 1-star disasters into 5-star escapes.”
Check Leslie Out on Tour, Too
And (!!!) on top of Roast My Rental, Leslie is also going on tour starting this July. What can fans expect to see? "Laughs … lots of laughs. Lots of fun. Lots of truth," Leslie tells HGTV. "It’s like when you go somewhere and forget about the outside world. It’s a great escape to everything that’s going on now. " To get tickets, visit Leslie's website justleslie.com or click HERE.
How to Watch Roast My Rental
Keep up with the latest Roast My Rental news on HGTV.com and via @HGTV and #RoastMyRental on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and YouTube. Follow Leslie (@lesdogggg) and Jasmine (@jasminerothofficial) on Instagram. Each new episode of Roast My Rental will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max beginning July 25.
