Pete Davidson sparks backlash after explicit joke about slain Charlie Kirk during Netflix roast

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Pete Davidson sparks backlash after explicit joke about slain Charlie Kirk during Netflix roast

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Comedian Pete Davidson is facing widespread criticism after an explicit rant targeting the late Charlie Kirk during Netflix's roast of Kevin Hart on Sunday. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, New York Post.

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Pete Davidson drops truly horrific Charlie Kirk joke during Kevin Hart roast
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/11/2026

Pete Davidson drops truly horrific Charlie Kirk joke during Kevin Hart roast

Pete Davidson took a brutal swipe at old foe Kanye West while torching comedian Tony Hinchcliffe during Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart” Sunday night — dragging the rapper’s antisemitic scandals and even assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk into the chaos. The “Saturday Night Live” alum, 32, compared.

Pete Davidson sparks backlash after explicit joke about slain Charlie Kirk during Netflix roast
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/11/2026

Pete Davidson sparks backlash after explicit joke about slain Charlie Kirk during Netflix roast

Comedian Trevor Noah said he found it "funny" that Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot while defending guns during a recent set at the Comedy Cellar in New York City. Comedian Pete Davidson faced backlash after an explicit rant on Sunday during Netflix’s "The Roast of Kevin Hart" at the Kia Forum in Los.