{"id":345640,"date":"2026-06-04T16:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=345640"},"modified":"2026-06-04T16:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:28:40","slug":"tony-hinchcliffe-lands-netflix-special-after-kevin-hart-roast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/tony-hinchcliffe-lands-netflix-special-after-kevin-hart-roast\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Hinchcliffe Lands Netflix Special After Kevin Hart Roast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tony Hinchcliffe<\/strong> is returning to Netflix with a brand new stand-up special, weeks after he was heavily criticized for his controversial and racially charged jokes on \u201cThe Roast of Kevin Hart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The backlash also triggered a public clash between the conservative comedian and <strong>Chelsea Handler<\/strong>, who accused him and Shane Gillis of pushing comedy into \u201cgross\u201d territory. Hinchcliffe later hit back on his \u2018Kill Tony\u201d show, claiming Handler repeatedly targeted him through the roast and \u201chad it coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It has also emerged that the most recent Netflix roast could have reportedly featured Paul McCartney in the new seat, however the rock legend had no real interest in participating.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tony Hinchcliffe: Man of the People | Sneak Peek | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRbcHKRB8Fw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Netflix is moving ahead with more Hinchcliffe despite the backlash that followed his appearance at \u201cThe Roast of Kevin Hart.\u201d The streamer has announced a brand new stand-up special, \u201cTony Hinchcliffe: Man of the People,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2181094\/june-2026-tv-schedule-what-to-watch-printable-calendar-premieres-finales-list\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">set to premiere<\/a> on June 9.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WRbcHKRB8Fw?si=lNpDRcGAM2MXn_W7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">In a teaser<\/a> for the special, the comedian highlights groups he has joked about through the years, declaring that he has mocked \u201cBlacks, Latinos, the whites, the Indians, [and] Asians,\u201d before teasing audiences with the suggestion that no topic is off limits.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix has similarly promoted the project by boasting that Hinchcliffe \u201ctears into every group conceivable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes months after criticism over jokes made during Hart\u2019s Netflix roast, including remarks about George Floyd. During an appearance on \u201cThe Breakfast Club,\u201d Hart later acknowledged the fabric was not \u201ctasteful\u201d for a lot of viewers but defended it as a part of the long-established roast format, arguing that audiences understand racial humor is usually a part of the genre.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tony-hinchcliffe-fires-back-at-chelsea-handler-over-roast-backlash\">Tony Hinchcliffe Fires Back At Chelsea Handler Over Roast Backlash<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CraSH\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hinchcliffe continues to be under fire over his George Floyd joke, and the fallout has now spilled right into a feud with fellow comedian Chelsea Handler.<\/p>\n<p>Handler criticized Hinchcliffe and Shane Gillis on Deon Cole\u2019s \u201cFunny Knowing You\u201d podcast, calling them \u201cracists,\u201d \u201cbigots,\u201d and \u201csexist,\u201d while arguing that roast comedy could be edgy without becoming \u201cgross.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hinchcliffe later fired back during a live recording of his \u201cKill Tony\u201d podcast, claiming Handler repeatedly targeted him through the roast. He said the teleprompter failed only during his set, giving him room to answer her jabs in real time.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy began after Hinchcliffe joked that Floyd was \u201clooking up\u201d and laughing so hard he \u201ccan\u2019t breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paul McCartney Reportedly Refused Netflix Roast Request<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paul-McCartney-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Paul McCartney leaves the hotel where he is staying in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-697181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=682,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paul-McCartney-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paul-McCartney-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=200,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paul-McCartney-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paul-McCartney-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Europa Press \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before selecting Hart because the major subject of its most up-to-date roast, Netflix reportedly asked The Beatles legend Paul McCartney to take the new seat.<\/p>\n<p>On the age of 83, McCartney has built a legacy that has kept him within the minds of fans across generations. Nevertheless, the octogenarian reportedly had no real interest in taking center stage within the showpiece event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did ask Paul McCartney at one point,\u201d executive producer and \u201cRoastmaster General\u201d Jeff Ross told <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/paul-mccartney-turned-down-netflix-roast-1236745448\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Variety<\/a> in an interview.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo me, that may be a fantasy roast. Paul McCartney doesn\u2019t need anything, but a Paul McCartney roast could be good for the world. It will be so funny to me because he&#8217;s so loved,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeff Ross Wants Drake Or Stevie Wonder In The Hot Seat<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1103\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1103,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/drake-2-788x1103.jpg\" alt=\"Drake at Euphoria premiere\" class=\"wp-image-798811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1097,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/drake-2-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1103,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/drake-2-788x1103.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=599,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/drake-2-428x599.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apart from McCartney, Ross has also named other high-profile figures he would really like to see tackle the roast format.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with the outlet in an <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/jeff-ross-roast-kevin-kart-cut-joke-1236745425\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">earlier interview<\/a> after Hart\u2019s roast, Ross said a pop star, rock star, or rapper would all make strong decisions, before naming a few of his strong personal favorites.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI could see Drake getting roasted and being an excellent one,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ross also singled out Stevie Wonder as one in every of his favorite ideas, joking, \u201cThe Roast of Stevie Wonder: You\u2019ve got to listen to it to imagine it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each suggestions drew strong reactions online, with the comedian\u2019s Stevie Wonder pick attracting probably the most attention due to legendary singer\u2019s disability.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Ross Says Kevin Hart Roast Could Open Doors<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kevin Hart Addresses Backlash Against His Roast: \u2018Truth No Longer Matters\u2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zmty9HaJfDQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Launched in 2024, Netflix\u2019s roast franchise has to this point featured only two celebrities in the new seat, with Hart\u2019s recent appearance now fueling demand amongst fans for a 3rd installment.<\/p>\n<p>Ross didn&#8217;t say whether one other roast is currently within the works, but suggested that Hart\u2019s appearance could help persuade more high-profile celebrities to take part in the longer term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKevin doing it opens it as much as almost anybody who&#8217;s at the highest of their game and desires to point out the world they\u2019re a superb sport,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cIt humanized even Kevin, whom we feel like we all know all the pieces about. It made him show some vulnerability by laughing at himself. Numerous celebrities could use that type of injection of laughter into their profession,\u201d Ross added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tony Hinchcliffe is returning to Netflix with a brand new stand-up special, weeks after he was heavily criticized for his controversial and racially charged jokes on \u201cThe Roast of Kevin Hart.\u201d The backlash also triggered a public clash between the conservative comedian and Chelsea Handler, who accused him and Shane Gillis of pushing comedy into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":345641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[2358,51741,1659,3823,7851,12098,1139,5328],"class_list":["post-345640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-hart","tag-hinchcliffe","tag-kevin","tag-lands","tag-netflix","tag-roast","tag-special","tag-tony"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=345640"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":345643,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345640\/revisions\/345643"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/345641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=345640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=345640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=345640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}