'Disgusting' Pete Davidson Sparks Outrage After Sick Joke About Slain Charlie Kirk During Kevin Hart Netflix Roast
Pete Davidson sparked outrage after joking about slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a Netflix roast.
radaronline.comHere’s a quick update on the latest coverage you asked about.
- Pete Davidson sparked backlash with a Charlie Kirk joke during Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart, drawing criticism for making light of Kirk’s death.[6][9]
- Multiple outlets characterized the joke as controversial or in poor taste, with social media users and some commentators calling it distasteful or offensive.[5][6]
- Kathryn coverage notes that the joke touched on Kirk’s assassination and provoked a broader debate about boundaries in roast formats and political humor.[9][5]
If you’d like, I can pull more sources or summarize a few key takes from different outlets to show the range of reactions. Would you prefer a quick pros/cons style snapshot or a more detailed, cited roundup?
Citations: RadarOnline coverage of the roast and backlash, Uni Lad summary of reactions, Express article on response from Charlie Kirk’s team, Fox News piece on the backlash, Us Weekly reporting on Davidson’s joke, Hollywood Reporter piece on the incident.[1][2][3][5][6][9]