Lyon developing puppet series

If getting skewered by "Roastmaster General" Jeffrey Ross wasn't hurtful enough for many celebs, what about when the skewering ended with a puppet? That's the premise "Avenue Q" puppeteer Ron Lyon is developing with "Roasters." Lyon is joining with Thinkfactory Media around the new series by which celebs and legendary figures -- either dead of alive, imaginary or real -- get roasting by puppets. No network is presently attached. "I have always searched for out projects that let me push the limitations of entertainment in some way," stated Lyon. "The premise enables for endless fun and creativeness. Everybody is fair game." Lyon will professional produce with Leslie Greif, Adam Freeman and Adam Reed.Celebrity roasts happen to be popular for Comedy Central during the last couple of years, with Charlie Sheen being the newest roastee. Thinkfactory produces "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and it is dealing with History around the miniseries "The Hatfields and McCoys." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com