Theo Von and Nate Bargatze Debate the Kevin Hart Roast on This Past Weekend; Chelsea Handler hot for Tony Hinchliffe?

Johnny Mac recaps ongoing talk around the Roast of Kevin Hart, including Theo Von and Nate Bargatze discussing roast boundaries, Chelsea Handler’s apparent issue with jokes from Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe, and praise for Big Jay Oakerson and Kevin Hart’s handling of the event. He covers harsh reviews for Nate Bargatze’s film The Breadwinner from The Hollywood Reporter and The AV Club. Stephen A. Smith responds to Hart joking that Smith is on his “Mount Rushmore of racism,” saying he won’t attack Hart, was surprised it came from someone he respects, and maintains he has no issue with the roast format. Other items include Jeff Foxworthy’s Fox Nation special The Joke’s On Me, Howie Mandel on initially resisting Deal or No Deal, an LA Times praise piece on SNL’s Jane Wickline, GQ’s profile of Marcelo Hernandez, gossip about Handler and Hinchcliffe, and a Toronto Guardian Q&A with comedian Alex Wood.
 
00:12 Theo and Nate Debate Roast
01:11 Roast Spirit and Favorites
02:03 Kevin Hart Handles Heat
02:21 Breadwinner Gets Panned
03:12 Stephen A Reacts to Joke
06:47 Jeff Foxworthy New Special
07:25 Howie Mandel Game Show Story
08:15 SNL Spotlight Jane Wickline
09:19 Marcelo Hernandez Movie Talk
09:47 Gossip Corner Chelsea and Tony
11:06 Toronto Comic Alex Wood
 

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