Kevin Hart, the famous comedian, has spoken out about the backlash following his grilling incident. Speaking about the range of controversial jokes, particularly those by Tony Hinchcliffe, the 46-year-old stressed that viewers needed to move on rather than stand on the hill.
While Hart maintained that the jokes were distasteful, he stated that the events did not need to be a major scandal.
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Kevin Hart was the center of attention on The Roast Show, where various comedians, actors and personalities took turns roasting the comedian, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Pete Davidson and Tom Hardy. However, what Tony Hinchcliffe presented was not well received by the audience, as he addressed the late George Floyd, who died due to racial injustice.
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Hart opined that the jokes were not in good taste, but they were not surprising either, adding that Hinchcliffe had one of the best jokes written for the show. The “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” actor said during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” before adding: “Tony told a joke. We didn’t like it. OK. We’re moving on. I don’t understand why we’re standing on a hill and it becomes this big thing.”
It doesn’t have to be like that. It’s literally; Either you’re a fan of this level of content, or you’re not. If you’re not a fan, don’t watch it.”Pointing to another example from the show, Hart claimed he wouldn’t tell Pete Davidson’s joke about Charlie Kirk either. Claiming to know their comedy style, he said, “But do I understand why I’m telling them? Yeah. I’m not looking at Pete crazy. I’m not looking at Tony crazy.” Furthermore, the actor stated that he will not give up on direct production due to the feedback.