Pete Davidson faces backlash over Charlie Kirk joke at Netflix roast
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Key Points:
- Comedian Pete Davidson faced backlash for making explicit and controversial jokes about fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and the late Charlie Kirk during Netflix’s "The Roast of Kevin Hart" in Los Angeles.
- Davidson's remarks included graphic insults directed at Hinchcliffe and a reference to Kirk, who was fatally shot in September while speaking at a Turning Point USA event.
- The jokes sparked criticism on social media, with some condemning Davidson for insensitivity towards Kirk's recent death and others defending free speech in comedy.
- Blake Neff, producer of "The Charlie Kirk Show," acknowledged the joke was in poor taste but suggested such comments are part of Kirk's cultural prominence.
- Turning Point USA had not responded to requests for comment as of the report's publication.