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More importantly, though, Kevin Hart would like to remind you that none of this is his business (even if, in a strictly financial sense, it absolutely was his business).

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[–] ushmel@piefed.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That's basically what Kevin said, but the article is pointing out that he was executive producer and could have just not booked the racist Kill Tony guy, or set guardrails up before hand (which they do for roasts).

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Why would you hire the guy who performed at a Trump rally where he called Puerto Rico an Island Of Garbage? Why would you ever give that guy a single dime or second of screen time in general, let alone on a show you are producing, featuring yourself, with you name on that, to be forever associated with you? Kevin didn't say the words, and almost certainly didn't personally approve the joke ahead of time, if only because that's how roasts work. But he knew, or should have known, exactly who he booked and what that entailed.

You don't get to say, "Yeah, I invited a controversial comedian whose primary claim to fame was performing at a rally for the far right candidate, now president, where he made blatant anti-immigrant and racist remarks about Latino, black and Jewish people, but how can I be held responsible when that guy said similar racist stuff at my event!?" Like inviting Jeffrey Dahmer to the potluck and being shocked at the dish he brings. Kevin, you're either a complete moron, or wanted the controversy. So actually, you're a moron either way.