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Tom Brady Jabs at Kevin Hart’s Past Affair at Roast

5/11/2026

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Brady Roasts Hart

Retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady joked about Kevin Hart’s 2017 affair during the Roast of Kevin Hart on May 10, 2026.
Brady gave Hart a child-sized Knicks jersey and called him a “f***ing hobbit.”
Hart said he did not care about the jokes and has spoken to his children about the mistake.
Observers said the bit raised questions about comedic boundaries while Hart’s marriage remains intact with two children.

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Rock Roasts Parrish

Comedian Shane Gillis hosted a roast at the Kia Forum on May 10 2026 for “Is a Joke Fest.”
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson entered to “We Will Rock You” and delivered a set mocking Influencer Eniko Parrish.
Influencer Eniko Parrish met Hart in 2009, married him in 2016, and has daughter Heaven Leigh (born 2005) who voiced a 2024 character and son Hendrix (born 2007) who was Hart’s best man in 2017.

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Historical Context

Comedy Central's roast series grew from televised Friars Club events (1998-2002) to its first independent roast of Denis Leary in August 2003. Early high-profile shows—such as the 2005 Pamela Anderson roast and the 2012 Roseanne Barr roast—triggered network debates over personal-life jokes. By 2019 the franchise had aired 17 roasts, shaping comedy-broadcast standards.

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Brady Roasts Hart

Retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady joked about Kevin Hart’s 2017 affair during the Roast of Kevin Hart on May 10, 2026.
Brady gave Hart a child-sized Knicks jersey and called him a “f***ing hobbit.”
Hart said he did not care about the jokes and has spoken to his children about the mistake.
Observers said the bit raised questions about comedic boundaries while Hart’s marriage remains intact with two children.

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