Kevin Hart to be Roasted Live on Netflix

Comedian to be the subject of a live roast event during Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 12:00am

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Comedian Kevin Hart is set to be roasted live on Netflix during the final night of the upcoming Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by fellow comedian Shane Gillis and is scheduled to air live on Netflix on May 10. Hart expressed excitement about being the first comedian to sit in the 'roast chair' and said he is ready to take the 'hard punches' from the roasters.

Why it matters

Live roast events have become increasingly popular on streaming platforms, with a 2024 Netflix roast of Tom Brady earning over 26 million views. Hart's roast is expected to be a major draw for Netflix and continue to build interest in the platform's comedy festival programming.

The details

The Roast of Kevin Hart will be executive produced by Casey Patterson, Jeff Ross, Amy Zvi, Dave Becky and Hart himself. Hart announced the roast on Instagram, saying 'there has never been a comedian that has sat in the chair...I will be the first' and that he is 'not even close to scared' to take the 'hard punches' from the roasters.

  • The Roast of Kevin Hart is scheduled to air live on Netflix on May 10, 2026.
  • The event will take place during the final night of the Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles.

The players

Kevin Hart

A popular American comedian who is the subject of the upcoming live roast event on Netflix.

Shane Gillis

A comedian who is set to host The Roast of Kevin Hart on Netflix.

Netflix

The streaming platform that will air the live roast of Kevin Hart as part of its Netflix is a Joke Fest programming.

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What they’re saying

“It's going down MOTHER F******!!!!!!! This is what you want????? Ok FINE!!!!! Let's get active then…. Just remember that I get the f****** MICROPHONE LAST!!!!!!”

— Kevin Hart

“There has never been a comedian that has sat in the chair ….. I will be the first …. I can take all of the hard punches…. Bring it B******!!!!!! I'm not even close to scared….. this is what I do m************ ….. let's f****** gooooooooooooooo…… U better buckle up…. This will be the biggest and the best live event EVER!!!!!!!!!!!”

— Kevin Hart

What’s next

The Roast of Kevin Hart is scheduled to air live on Netflix on May 10, 2026 as part of the final night of the Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles.

The takeaway

Kevin Hart's live roast on Netflix represents the continued popularity of comedy roasts on streaming platforms, with the event expected to draw a large audience and continue to build interest in Netflix's comedy festival programming.