Netflix did a Kevin Hart roast and the internet kinda lost its mind.
So I decided to chime in in this video (above) and, in more detail, over at Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian (my other newsletter all about standup) in this post: 12 thoughts on the Kevin Hart roast backlash.
Something the roast backlash taught us is George Floyd is the Charlie Kirk of the left (and vice versa). “You can joke about anything except...” The argument I’ve seen: “George Floyd (and Charlie Kirk) weren’t there and have no relation to this event so they shoulda been left out of it.” But I dunno, feels like both have become a cultural avatar for something bigger at this point and roast jokes thrive on oddly specific references. My question: Are the ones offended by the mention of George Floyd also offended by the mention of Charlie Kirk (and vice versa)? If not, how come?
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Matt
