Kevin Hart Says Tony Hinchcliffe ‘Arguably Had the Best Set’ at His Netflix Roast Despite Backlash: ‘I Don’t Expect Less. I Don’t Expect More’
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Key Points:
- Kevin Hart addressed the controversy surrounding Tony Hinchcliffe's George Floyd joke during Hart's Netflix roast, acknowledging it was not tasteful but consistent with the roast's style of racial humor.
- Hart stated he was not shocked by the joke, explaining that roasting involves edgy content and cited previous roasts like Tom Brady's as examples of similar humor.
- Hart defended Hinchcliffe's and Pete Davidson's sets, saying he understands their comedic styles even if he wouldn't personally tell those jokes, and emphasized he wants to remain separate from the backlash.
- Chelsea Handler criticized the roast for racist and sexist jokes, particularly condemning Shane Gillis's lynching joke about Hart, calling such topics unacceptable for humor.
- Hart reiterated that the roast is a production he does not control, urging critics to direct their frustration away from him personally.