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George Floyd Family Criticizes Tony Hinchcliffe Joke at Kevin Hart Roast
A spokesman for the Gianna and George Floyd Foundation criticized comedian Tony Hinchcliffe over a joke referencing George Floyd made during the May 10 Netflix roast of Kevin Hart. The foundation said the joke was disappointing and questioned Hart's decision to allow Hinchcliffe to perform. The event took place in Inglewood, California, and prompted varied reactions on social media.
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" The spokesman blamed Hart for allowing Hinchcliffe to perform again after a similar joke in 2024. " TMZ reported that Floyd’s family was appalled by Hinchcliffe’s repeated jokes over Floyd’s death. The family and friends described Hinchcliffe as a "racist comedian" and questioned how Hart would feel if one of his friends had died.
"We are trying to rebuild things for our community and make things better in our community," the foundation told TMZ. "Let’s try to be a little bit more positive — and not sit up there doing colon inspections by white comedians," the foundation added.
The roast occurred at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Some social media users defended the event, with one posting that it showed "woke is dead" after several offensive jokes were made. " Gravley referenced past comedians who built careers on similar material.
Hinchcliffe had previously made a joke referencing George Floyd while roasting Tom Brady in 2024.
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