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By Griff Griffin
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Kevin Hart got the verbal beating of a lifetime during Netflix special “The Roast of Kevin Hart.”
Streamed live on Netflix on Sunday, May 10, the comedian endured gag after gag from a plethora of top talent across entertainment, including The Rock, Tom Brady, Katt Williams, Chelsea Handler, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Shane Gillis.
“After years of dominating stages, box offices, and roasts,” writes Netflix, “including hosting The Roast of Tom Brady back in 2024 and recently helping discover the next breakout comic on Funny AF with Kevin Hart, Hart found his feet held to the fire during The Roast of Kevin Hart, surrendering the mic to a roomful of flamethrowers eager to return the favor.”
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Some of the put-downs were so brutal, they’ve left the Internet reeling. Gillis opened the show in his signature sardonic style, saying to a packed LA theater, “We are here to celebrate a guy we used to like in a city that was once important.”
For Hart, it was all downhill from there.
6: Jeff Ross Pays Homage to Eddie Murphy
Often referred to as the ‘Roastmaster General’ for his legendary performances at roasts dating back decades, Ross was in fine form. During his segment he came stuffed into a red leather bodysuit like Eddie Murphy in his stand-up special, “Raw.”
5: Katt Williams Squashes the Beef
No one expected Katt Williams to show up. That’s because the pair had a very public falling out in 2024, when Williams referred to Hart as an “industry plant” on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast. The two seemed to have made amends, however, with Williams
4: Usher Performs
If the temperature wasn’t already hot enough, Usher performed a special version of his popular song “Let it Burn,” adapting the lyrics to add insult to injury. “It's going to burn for me to say this, but it's coming from my heart. I watched your last stand-up, and not a single funny part.”
3: Tom Brady Brings a Gift
“I brought you a jersey: it’s newborn size” said the NFL icon as he held up a tiny jersey for Hart. As the comedian snatched it away, Brady responded by calling him a Hobbit.
2: Pete Davidson Takes Shots at Lizzo
“What’s left of Lizzo is here,” the former SNL comedian joked, referring to the singer’s recent weight loss. “Either that or Eddie Murphy just debuted the newest Klumps.”
1: The Rock Makes an Epic Entrance
The Rock got the biggest ovation of the night when he entered to Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” booming into the microphone, “Finally…daddy’s home.”
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