Michael Che pulled out of Kevin Hart roast before shading white writers for racist jokes
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Key Points:
- Michael Che withdrew from "The Roast of Kevin Hart" reportedly due to scheduling conflicts with "Saturday Night Live," amid last-minute changes to the roast lineup.
- After the roast aired on Netflix, Che criticized the jokes written by white comedians, highlighting a stark difference in comedic style between white and Black roasts.
- Che specifically called out the white writers, including Tony Hinchcliffe and Shane Gillis, questioning the decision to have them write for a roast celebrating a Black comedian's career.
- The roast featured controversial jokes, including Gillis’ references to slavery and lynching regarding Hart’s height, and Hinchcliffe’s joke about George Floyd’s death, which drew significant backlash.
- Netflix has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the controversy surrounding the roast’s content and writing team.