What Happened at Kevin Hart’s ‘Get Roasted’ Show and Why It’s Going Viral

Kevin Hart became the center of online conversation this week after Netflix aired The Roast of Kevin Hart, a live comedy show. The event was held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026.

The roast flipped the script on Hart, who hosted and aimed aggressive jokes at celebrities during The Roast of Tom Brady in 2024. This time, fellow comedians and celebrities “got revenge” on Hart in front of millions of Netflix viewers.

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One of the biggest viral moments came when former NFL star Tom Brady appeared on stage. Brady shifted attention away from Hart with a string of sharp jokes aimed at his personal life. Clips of Brady’s set spread quickly online because viewers did not expect him to dominate the show.

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Another major talking point involved Katt Williams, whose surprise appearance stunned the audience. Hart and Williams have publicly feuded for years, with Williams previously accusing Hart of being an “industry plant” and taking movie opportunities from him. During the roast, Hart publicly extended an olive branch and suggested they move on from the long running tension between them. The two comedians hugged on stage. It came as a surprise because fans never expected the pair to publicly end their feud during a roast event.

The roast also became viral because of its extremely unfiltered comedy Chelsea Handler, Pete Davidson, and Shane Gillis also delivered controversial jokes involving Hart’s past cheating scandal. Handler drew attention after mocking comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. She said, “Tony is what happens when women don’t have safe access to abortion care.”

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Another standout performance happened when comedian Sheryl Underwood delivered unfiltered jokes that got the crowd laughing.The event featured stars including Dwayne Johnson, Usher, Lizzo, and Teyana Taylor.

In the end, the roast was praised for being entertaining, although some complained about it being excessive. The highlight clips from the night shows why the special has become one of Netflix’s biggest trending entertainment moments this week.