Chelsea Handler Slams Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe’s “Racist” Jokes at Kevin Hart Roast: “There Was So Much Disgustingness”
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Key Points:
- Chelsea Handler condemned Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe’s jokes during Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart, labeling them as racist, bigoted, and sexist based on messages she received from their alleged former partners.
- Handler specifically criticized Gillis’ lynching joke and Hinchcliffe’s jokes about Sheryl Underwood’s late husband’s suicide and a reference to George Floyd, calling these jokes gross and offensive.
- Shane Gillis responded dismissively to Handler’s criticism, encouraging people to see his upcoming show in Philadelphia.
- Handler expressed that the overall tone of the roast was disgusting and offensive, despite some participants being reportedly comfortable with the jokes.
- Representatives for Tony Hinchcliffe had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication.