Drake Wants Jim Carrey to Roast Him for 40th Birthday

Drake has chosen his 40th birthday gift. He wants Jim Carrey to roast him.

The musician turns 40 on Oct. 24. He left the request as a comment under footage of Carrey performing a birthday roast: “Wow this is now all I want for my birthday.” The comment was reported by Billboard, with coverage emerging on Sept. 14.

The footage centres on comedian Jeffrey Ross. Carrey recorded it for Ross’s 61st birthday, trading jokes at Ross’s expense in the loose, insult-driven style roasts are known for. Ross then posted the video to Instagram on Sept. 13, where his followers could watch it in full.

For anyone new to the format, a roast is a comedy set where the jokes are aimed at one person. The guest of honour sits through it. Friends and comics take turns. The rule is simple. Everyone is in on the joke, and the target has agreed to take the hits.

Roasts can run for a few minutes or a full set. They can be warm. They can be sharp. A short clip can travel fast when it is posted online, which is what happened here.

Drake did not add details. He did not name a date for the roast. He did not name a venue. He did not say whether it would be private or filmed. He just named the performer he wants and the occasion he wants it for.

There is also no word yet from Carrey. No reply has been confirmed. No appearance has been announced. The request currently stands as a public birthday wish, not a booked show, and there are no ticket or event details attached to it.

That is part of the charm. Birthday wishes from musicians often mean new music or a party announcement. This one is different. Drake is asking to be teased, in public, by a comic actor known for broad characters and quick improvisation.

What makes this stand out is the chain reaction. Ross shared a birthday video. Carrey starred in it. Drake watched it and volunteered to go next. One post led to another request in less than two days, with the Sept. 13 post followed by coverage on Sept. 14.

The calendar does the rest. Drake’s birthday falls on Oct. 24. That leaves just over five weeks from mid-September for Carrey to answer, for plans to form, or for the idea to remain a comment underneath someone else’s birthday video.