Kevin Hart Distances Himself From Roast Backlash

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Coverage diverges in how outlets frame Hart's comments and the nature of the backlash. The Daily Caller focuses on Hart's distancing from the controversy, framing it as a need to clarify his position. In contrast, The Hollywood Reporter…

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Kevin Hart Distances Himself From Roast Backlash

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Kevin Hart addressed the backlash from 'The Roast Of Kevin Hart' on 'The Breakfast Club' podcast. He distanced himself from the controversial jokes made during the event, emphasizing that he did not make those comments. Hart acknowledged the nature of roasts and suggested that viewers who are uncomfortable with such humor can choose not to watch.

Key facts

▪Kevin Hart spoke about the backlash from 'The Roast Of Kevin Hart' during a podcast episode.
▪He clarified that he did not make the controversial jokes, including one about George Floyd.
▪Hart stated that the nature of roasts involves pushing boundaries and that viewers can opt out if they are offended.

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3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.

Lean left · 2

▪ Kevin Hart Says Tony Hinchcliffe ‘Arguably Had the Best Set’ at His Netflix Roast Despite Backlash: ‘I Don’t Expect Less. I Don’t Expect More’ — Variety
▪ Kevin Hart Addresses Backlash to Tony Hinchcliffe’s Roast Jokes: “Stop Talking as If I Said It” — The Hollywood Reporter

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Entertainment Kevin Hart Distances Himself From Roast Backlash (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter May 26, 2026 2:50 PM ET May 26, 2026 2:50 PM ET Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Kevin Hart broke his silence on “The Roast Of Kevin Hart” during the May 26 episode of “The Breakfast Club” podcast.

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