Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’

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Coverage diverges in the framing of Handler's statements and the focus on the comedians involved. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety emphasize Handler's condemnation of Gillis and Hinchcliffe, framing them as "bigots" and highlighting her…

Ethan Shanfeld· May 21, 2026 · 1:11 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 45 views

Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’

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Chelsea Handler criticized Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for their jokes during 'The Roast of Kevin Hart,' labeling them as racist and sexist. Handler expressed her disapproval of specific jokes, particularly one about lynching, stating that such topics should not be joked about. In response, Gillis acknowledged Handler's comments but seemed to dismiss them, suggesting she was seeking attention.

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▪Chelsea Handler called out Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for their offensive jokes during 'The Roast of Kevin Hart.'
▪Handler specifically condemned a joke about lynching, stating it was inappropriate and not funny.
▪Gillis responded to Handler's criticism by suggesting she was capitalizing on the moment for attention.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 45 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 right.

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▪ Shane Gillis shrugs off, mocks Chelsea Handler's outrage over his jokes at Kevin Hart roast — Fox News — Latest
▪ Sheryl Underwood reveals which of Tony Hinchcliffe and Shane Gillis’ Kevin Hart roast jokes went too far — Page Six
▪ Chelsea Handler Slams Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe’s “Racist” Jokes at Kevin Hart Roast: “There Was So Much Disgustingness” — The Hollywood Reporter

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Home TV News May 20, 2026 6:11pm PT Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’ By Ethan Shanfeld Plus Icon Ethan Shanfeld @ethanshanfeld Latest Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’ 22 minutes ago JB Smoove Inks First-Look Deal With Fox for Unscripted Content 8 hours ago ‘Modern Family’ Siblings Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould Are Now Roommates: ‘It’s Like Our Own Little Reboot’ 1 day ago See All Netflix “The Roast of Kevin Hart” is over, but Chelsea Handler is still going after a couple of the comics on the dais.

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