It was finally time for the roast master to become the roasted. After years of dominating stages and box offices, and plenty of roasts — including hosting The Roast of Tom Brady back in 2024 and recently helping discover the next breakout comic on Funny AF with Kevin Hart, the tables were turned. On Sunday, May 10, Hart found his feet held to the fire during The Roast of Kevin Hart, surrendering the mic to a roomful of flamethrowers eager to return the favor.

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Hosted by Shane Gillis, the live-streamed comedy spectacle quickly spiraled into a full-scale roast-night free-for-all packed with deeply personal jokes, celebrity cameos, and the kind of chaos only a Netflix roast can deliver. Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest 2026, The Roast of Kevin Hart  delivered a chaotic, celebrity-packed night of brutal punchlines, surprise appearances, and absolutely zero mercy for the comedy superstar. 

Keep reading for some of the highlights (and the biggest burns) from the night.

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Gillis guided the evening’s escalating chaos with the exact mix of deadpan provocation and gleeful discomfort the format demands. The night opened with Tom Brady — who famously survived his own Netflix roast two years ago — presenting Hart with a custom Knicks jersey, immediately signaling that nobody would be taking it easy on him.

Then Usher took the stage to perform a special version of “Let It Burn” dedicated to Hart, with the opening moments setting the tone for a night built on ego checks, inside jokes, and relentless celebrity humiliation.

Meanwhile, roast institution Jeff Ross clocked in as Roastmaster General once again, arriving fully prepared to lead the charge in dismantling Hart with surgical precision. The roast lineup pulled from every corner of Hart’s career and personal orbit. Comedians, collaborators, athletes, and longtime friends all took turns unloading on the superstar, with Na’im Lynn and Chelsea Handler kicking off a hilarious parade of celebrity takedowns. 

Also taking the mic to take their swings were Lizzo, Pete Davidson, Draymond Green, Big Jay Oakerson, Tony Hinchcliffe, Regina Hall, and more. And by the way, no pressure in this room: The audience at the Forum included John Stamos, Seth Green, Machine Gun Kelly, Jennifer Lopez, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Jay Shetty.

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One of the night’s biggest standout performances belonged to comedian and The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood, who earned a standing ovation after delivering an absolutely unfiltered set packed with raunchy crowd work, celebrity drive-bys, and jokes that somehow kept topping themselves. 

Underwood teased Handler about her dating history, joked that Davidson was “driving these bitches crazy,” revisited an old kiss with Stamos in graphic detail, and claimed Hart was “packing 10 inches” — before quickly clarifying: “They’re his legs, but it’s still 10 inches.”

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The night also delivered a few fresh takes on the classic roast format. Teyana Taylor, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams took the stage to read a heartfelt letter to their friend Kevin — each with setups that naturally gave way to roasts of their own. Later came one of the evening’s biggest surprises: comedy legend Katt Williams. 

Williams’s appearance was especially unexpected given the pair’s very public tension in 2024, when Williams went viral for criticizing Hart and questioning his rapid rise in Hollywood, at one point referring to him as an “industry plant.” But their onstage reunion played less like a continuation of the feud and more like proof that no comedy beef is too big for a Netflix roast.

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Then, in a burst of lasers and pyrotechnics, the night’s biggest surprise guest was greeted with a standing ovation: none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The WWE icon and movie star showed up late in the evening to cap off the spectacle, somehow making an already oversize roast feel even bigger, louder, and more absurdly star-studded. Johnson fully leaned into the chaos, delivering a wildly committed set packed with brutal shots at Hart and just about everyone else seated on the dais.

Beneath all the evisceration, the night repeatedly circled back to something sincere. Nearly every roaster — whether they had just spent five minutes dismantling Hart’s height, career, relationships, or ego — closed by acknowledging his impact on comedy, entertainment, and the people around him. That sentiment was perhaps best summed up by Underwood who addressed Hart near the end of her set, saying: “We only roast who we love, and we truly love you.” 

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In the end, Hart was able to withstand punchline after punchline and flipped the script when he got the final word, capitalizing on the opportunity to get revenge on the roasters. His rapid-fire retribution set reminded everyone why he's one of comedy's sharpest performers. With a final round of ruthless jokes, impressively done while shouting out his countless sponsors and frequently targeting his longtime friend The Rock, Hart deep-fried his peers and fully leaned into self-celebration on his victory lap before the ultimate display of hometown pride, bringing out Meek Mill for an electric performance of “Dreams and Nightmares,” stoking the fire with one last bit of heat.

For all the chaos, cruelty, and flamethrower punchlines, The Roast of Kevin Hart landed as a triumphant celebration of just how influential Hart’s presence has become, both onstage and within comedy as a whole.