Kevin Hart Defends Roast After George Floyd Joke

Comedian Kevin Hart has publicly defended controversial jokes made at his recent Netflix roast, stating he was not surprised by the racially charged humor and arguing that outrage should be directed at the individual comedians, not him. Hart made these comments during an appearance on the radio show "The Breakfast Club," weeks after the live event sparked significant backlash over a joke about George Floyd delivered by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.

During his set, Hinchcliffe said, "The Black community is so proud of you right now. George Floyd is looking up at us all, laughing so hard he can't breathe." Floyd, a Black man, was killed in 2020 after a white police officer knelt on his neck; his final words were "I can't breathe." The joke prompted immediate condemnation from Floyd's family and supporters, who called it disrespectful and traumatizing.

Hart acknowledged the joke was not tasteful for his culture or audience but argued that such humor is inherent to roast comedy. "I wasn't shocked," Hart said. "Like, that's what they do. Go look at the Tom Brady one. That's what they do." He emphasized that Hinchcliffe, known for his pointed style, arguably delivered one of the best...