Chelsea Handler Slams Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe’s “Racist” Jokes at Kevin Hart Roast: “There Was So Much Disgustingness”
Chelsea Handler has criticized Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for their jokes during the Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart, labeling them as racist and sexist. She specifically condemned a joke made by Gillis about lynching, stating that such topics should not be joked about. Handler also expressed her disapproval of Hinchcliffe's comments regarding Sheryl Underwood's late husband, calling them gross and inappropriate.
- ▪Chelsea Handler condemned Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe's jokes at the Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart as racist and sexist.
- ▪Handler specifically criticized a joke by Gillis about lynching, stating that it is not a joke and is worse than rape.
- ▪She also found Hinchcliffe's comments about Sheryl Underwood's deceased husband to be gross and inappropriate.
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.
- ▪ 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 ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’ — Variety
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Tony Hinchcliffe, Chelsea Handler and Shane Gillis Kevin Mazur/Getty Images (3) Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Chelsea Handler is sharing her distaste for Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe‘s jokes at Netflix‘s Roast of Kevin Hart, slamming them as “racist,” “bigots” and “sexist.” During a Wednesday appearance on the Funny Knowing You podcast with Deon Cole, the comedian said that she’d received messages on social media about Gillis and Hinchcliffe from their alleged former partners.
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