Netflix Kevin Hart Roast Sparks Racial Joke Backlash

Netflix streamed a live roast of comedian Kevin Hart on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, drawing a celebrity-packed crowd and millions of viewers while sparking backlash over racially charged jokes, including one referencing George Floyd's death.

The three-hour special, hosted by Shane Gillis as the finale of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest, began at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Roasters included Chelsea Handler, Pete Davidson, Draymond Green, Tony Hinchcliffe, Regina Hall, Sheryl Underwood, Tiffany Haddish and surprise guests such as Tom Brady, Katt Williams, Dwayne Johnson, Usher and Lizzo. Attendees featured Venus and Serena Williams, Jennifer Lopez and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos. Common targets were Hart's height, films like the Jumanji series, family scandals and past feuds.

Brady opened with pointed jabs, interrupting Hart's monologue to mock his stature with a child-sized New York Knicks jersey and reference Hart's 2017 infidelity admission during a Las Vegas trip while his wife, Eniko Parrish Hart, was pregnant. "I'm a busy man, but I do have a few words for you before I return to my affairs in Las Vegas," Brady said, addressing Eniko in the audience....