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Jeff Ross He revealed that his doctor used humor to reveal that the comedian had colon cancer.
“My oncologist was like, ‘Jeff, the good news and bad news. The bad news is that you need six months of chemo,” Ross, 59, was revealed during appearance Jimmy Kimmel alive! On Wednesday, June 18. ” The good news is that you lost your hair a long time ago! ‘”
The “Roastmaster General” He underwent laparoscopic surgery last summer after a routine colonoscopy revealed he had a tumor. Eventually, seven inches of his colon were removed as part of his treatment.
“I went in, I had no symptoms, and I had a tumor in my collon. You always thought it will never happen to you, and it happened to me,” he explained in maintaining Jimmy KimmelBefore joking, “Now, I have a semi -colon.”
Ross urged Kimmel viewers to actively monitor their health, as he never had a colonoscopy until he was in his 50s. He now shares his cancer tour at the upcoming Broadway show Jeff Ross: Take a banana for the ride. Will run Between August 5 and September 29, with the opening evening set for August 18, at Theatr Nederlander.
During his interview with host Kimmel, 57, Ross said he was motivated to go public with his diagnosis because of his close friend The norm of Macdonald keep his own nine -year cancer struggle quietly before His death in 2021.
Jeffrey Ross in February 2025.
Ethan Miller/Getty images“I don’t want the show to be in Maudlin, but I think it’s important to tackle it. Norm was very private and hiding her illness,” Ross told Kimmel. “I didn’t think that’s fair to the audience and his friends, so I put it out there. But I don’t want people to feel sorry for me. (Broadway show) is going to be a very powerful and bold statement on how to go through difficult times.”
Ross also flagged about having an unexpected street belief of his laparoscopic surgery.
“You know, I had laparoscopic surgery so I have holes around (my chest), little holes,” said Ross. “I’m like 50 cent if, instead of being shot, pastrami ate twice a week for 50 years.”
While Ross stressed that he was on the way to recovery, he suffered another health prevention earlier this year. Confirmed in April that he had been in hospital After a gig in Mill Valley, California, due to an allergic reaction to “delicious” and “serious” flavored “delicious” ice cream.
“My lips blew and spent the whole night in the ER,” explained through Instagram at the time. “This was my first allergic response ever. I guess that is pretty amazing considering that I constantly shout what food ahead in my face. Thanks to the overnight shift at Marinhealth Medical Center for just roasting me lightly.”
He admitted self-valuable that, though swelling makes him look like “Mickey Rourke at the end of The wrestler”Would be back on stage next night to workshop Take a banana for the trip Before their Broadway runs.
Ross may be known for his unobstructed appearances on the famous Comedy Central roast dating back to 2005, as well as appearing on NFL star Tom BradyControversial netflix roast In 2024. He held Jeff Ross presents a roast battle On Comedy Central for three seasons between 2016 and 2018, as well as the network’s short -lived comedy panel show The burn with Jeff Ross.
