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Kevin Hart Defends Roast; Gillis Roast Sparks Floyd Joke Outcry

6/5/2026

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comedian Kevin Hart discussed his May 10 Netflix roast on Jimmy Kimmel (host of Jimmy Kimmel Live), said he holds no feelings, views roasts as from love, and called actress Oprah Winfrey off-limits, likening it to spray-painting the Sistine Chapel.
host Shane Gillis hosted roast featuring comedian Jeff Ross and comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, actor Dwayne Johnson and quarterback Tom Brady.
Tony Hinchcliffe delivered a George Floyd joke that many called insensitive.

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comedian Kevin Hart discussed his May 10 Netflix roast on Jimmy Kimmel (host of Jimmy Kimmel Live), said he holds no feelings, views roasts as from love, and called actress Oprah Winfrey off-limits, likening it to spray-painting the Sistine Chapel.
host Shane Gillis hosted roast featuring comedian Jeff Ross and comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, actor Dwayne Johnson and quarterback Tom Brady.
Tony Hinchcliffe delivered a George Floyd joke that many called insensitive.