Cut Kevin Hart Roast Jokes, Roast Backlash, and Strike Force Five on Late Night’s Future

May 13, 2026

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The latest Daily Comedy News episode dives into ongoing fallout from the Kevin Hart roast, including newly revealed cut jokes and public backlash, alongside a lively Strike Force Five appearance defending late-night TV's relevance. Briefer updates cover rumored Idol tensions and new projects for Kevin Hart and Larry the Cable Guy.

Cut Jokes from the Kevin Hart Roast

Variety interviewed writer Madison Sinclair, who contributed punchlines for roast participants targeting celebrities like Draymond Green, Lizzo, Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Chelsea Handler. Examples included: Draymond Green likened to Megan Thee Stallion for "letting other people shoot," and sharing an open-mouthed expression with Chelsea Handler; Lizzo "breaking barriers" at a strip club with lax enforcement; Shane Gillis referencing his short SNL stint and a comedy festival rejection tied to drinking; Tony Hinchcliffe's license plate "I ROAST" and a Melania Trump comparison; and a hornless dig at Chelsea Handler's E! and talk show past.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:31) **Kevin Hart Roast Cut Jokes Overview** - Introduces cut jokes from Variety interview with writer Madison Sinclair
2 (02:22) **More Cut Roast Jokes** - Details jokes on Chelsea Handler's E! show, multiple Kevin Hart bits on cheating, MeToo, sex tapes
3 (04:46) **Roast Backlash Reactions** - Internet upset explained as misunderstanding roasts; Charlie Kirk producer comments
4 (06:10) **Strike Force Five on Colbert** - Late night hosts (Myers, Kimmel, Fallon, Oliver, Colbert) defend format's future
5 (07:30) **Strike Force Five Banter Highlights** - Jokes on John Stewart as survivor, eulogies, Kimmel's Disney issues, Paramount Plus
6 (11:30) **Gossip Corner: Carrie Underwood** - Denies tension with Nikki Glazer on American Idol set despite social media claims
7 (12:11) **Kevin Hart New Projects** - Teams with director Mick G for untitled Netflix spy comedy at Lamaze class

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac covers cut jokes from the Roast of Kevin Hart shared by Variety via writer Madison Sinclair, including material about Draymond Green, Lizzo, Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe, Chelsea Handler, and Hart himself, then notes online backlash, including Blake Neff’s comments on Pete Davidson’s Charlie Kirk-related joke and TMZ reporting George Floyd’s family and friends’ anger at Hinchcliffe’s Floyd joke. Sheryl Underwood defends roast-context language as having different rules. Mac then recaps Strike Force Five (Meyers, Kimmel, Fallon, Oliver, Colbert) appearing on Colbert to defend late night’s relevance, trading jokes and discussing audiences across TV and YouTube; a new Strike Force Five podcast episode benefits World Central Kitchen. In gossip, Carrie Underwood denies any beef with Nikki Glaser. Also: Kevin Hart signs a Netflix action-comedy with McG plus another Netflix film “72 Hours” (July 24)

00:23 Cut Roast Jokes
03:31 Roast Backlash
04:57 Strike Force Five
06:21 Late Night Banter
08:09 Gossip Corner
08:37 Carrie Underwood vs Nikki Glaser Rumor
09:16 Kevin Hart New Movies
10:00 Larry the Cable Guy Show
10:42 Ad Free Plug

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