Source: BroBible
Summary
Kevin Hart defended Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke about George Floyd during a Netflix roast, saying it was “funny” and that Hinchcliffe “understood the assignment.” The joke sparked backlash, with George Floyd’s family calling it “sad for the culture.” A petition calling for Netflix to donate the proceeds to the Floyd Family Center for Social Equity gained over 10,000 signatures.
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The joke gets a new name.
Roast comedy is all about shock value, and emotions are left at the door. But when does the joke go too far? Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke about George Floyd being in hell sparked outrage, but Kevin Hart defended it as “relentless” and “funny.” The joke was a repeat offender, as Hinchcliffe had made similar jokes before. The real question is, what’s the price of a joke?
Leave the emotions and the feelings at the door, unless you’re making a joke about George Floyd, then you’re just being “funny.”
Author: Evan Null
