Mystery Guests for Kevin Hart Roast on Netflix tonight?

May 10, 2026

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The latest Daily Comedy News roundup covers anticipation for tonight's Netflix Is a Joke Festival closer—the mystery-laden roast of Kevin Hart—alongside updates on recent comedy competitions, new specials, a notable comeback, festival shows, and light gossip. Host Johnny Mac speculates on guests and shares Netflix exec insights, while noting the event's timing conflicts with other big performances.

Kevin Hart Roast: Mystery Lineup and Netflix's Pitch

Netflix streams the Roast of Kevin Hart tonight at 5 p.m. PT, hosted by Shane Gillis, but the performer list remains undisclosed despite checks on Netflix's page and Hart's Instagram. Mac speculates on high-profile surprises like The Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock (recently on Funny AF), or Jamie Foxx, while confirming Nikki Glazer is out. He expects roasters like Jeff Ross and Tony Hinchcliffe to appear, questioning the secrecy—perhaps due to low confidence or strategy. Coverage follows on Monday.

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1 (01:41) **Intro and Kevin Hart Roast Hype** - Host previews Netflix's mystery-laden Kevin Hart Roast airing tonight
2 (02:31) **Netflix Execs Explain Kevin Hart Choice** - Tracy Pacosta and Robbie Pros detail why Hart was selected for roast at Netflix Is A Joke Festival
3 (03:16) **Roast Roster Speculation Continues** - Host guesses Jeff Ross and Tony Hinchcliffe involvement amid mystery approach
4 (03:33) **Funny AF Celebration** - Execs praise Kevin Hart's passion for the competition show
5 (04:20) **Ron Taylor Winner Reflections** - Funny AF champ discusses competition experience, stumbles, and unexpected win
6 (06:16) **Ron on Judging and Finals** - Taylor prioritizes laughs over technical criteria like originality
7 (07:18) **Angela Johnson Special Release** - "Ugly Baby" drops today; discusses ugly baby jokes and family reactions

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac previews the Netflix Is a Joke roast of Kevin Hart (hosted by Shane Gillis) airing live Friday, noting Netflix hasn’t announced roasters and speculating about possible names while quoting Netflix executives on choosing Hart and discussing Funny AF as a discovery vehicle. He recaps the Funny AF winner Ron Taylor’s Vulture interview, covering his surprise at winning, follower growth, material and time-management issues, strategy shifts for live public voting, and plans to build an hour after winning. He highlights Angela Johnson’s new special “Ugly Baby,” including her approach to family-related jokes, and reports Sinbad’s return to performing after his 2020 stroke. In “Gossip corner,” he cites a Naughty But Nice report about Jimmy Fallon’s odd Miami Grand Prix behavior and shares a past Sirius clip anecdote. He lists festival shows including Marcelo Hernandez at the Hollywood Bowl, Nate Bargatze, and Flight of the Conchords, and ends with a Mother’s Day note.

00:16 Kevin Hart Roast Speculation
01:00 Netflix Explains The Roast
02:02 Funny AF And Discovery
02:49 Ron Taylor Wins Funny AF
04:32 Strategy For Live Voting
05:18 Building A New Hour
05:47 Angela Johnson Ugly Baby
06:51 Sinbad Returns To Stage
07:21 Gossip Corner Jimmy Fallon
09:22 Festival Schedule Rundown
09:43 Marcello Hernandez Hollywood Bowl

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