Kevin Hart spent the last major Netflix roast tearing into Tom Brady with brutal jokes that instantly became viral moments. Now, the comedian who once controlled the stage from the Roastmaster’s podium is preparing to sit directly in the line of fire. Netflix’s upcoming The Roast of Kevin Hart promises an evening where some of comedy’s sharpest personalities finally get the chance to return the favor.

Jeff Ross has already made it clear that this event will not be gentle. The longtime Roastmaster General recently teased that the upcoming special is fueled by “revenge” after Hart’s ruthless performance during 2024’s The Roast of Tom Brady. With Hart’s personal controversies, celebrity status, and fearless comedic persona all up for discussion, the live event could easily become one of Netflix’s most talked-about comedy specials of the year.

Kevin Hart may have dominated The Roast of Tom Brady, but his aggressive performance apparently left several comedians waiting for their opportunity to respond. Jeff Ross recently revealed that Hart’s no-mercy approach during the Brady event completely changed the tone behind the upcoming roast. Speaking on Obsessed: The Podcast, Ross admitted that Hart shocked even veteran roasters with how relentless he became once the cameras started rolling.

“He was really mean. He was really mean last time, to me, to Tom. I was there, I talked Tom into it, and then Kevin was so freaking vicious,” Ross said on the podcast.

Ross explained that Hart’s willingness to go after Brady’s divorce, personal relationships, and NFL legacy opened the door for comedians to be equally fearless when Hart becomes the target. That shift is exactly why anticipation surrounding the event has exploded online, with many fans already expecting some of the harshest and most personal jokes ever delivered during a Netflix roast.

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And if Ross’ warnings are accurate, Hart’s biggest challenge may not just be surviving the jokes, but surviving the people delivering them.

The Roast of Kevin Hart will stream live on Netflix on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The event will take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles as part of the larger Netflix Is a Joke Fest, which has become one of the platform’s biggest live comedy showcases. The special is being promoted as the official follow-up to 2024’s hugely successful The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady.

Comedian Shane Gillis is set to host the roast, while legendary Roastmaster General Jeff Ross will help lead the evening alongside a celebrity lineup that Netflix has mostly kept secret. Kevin Hart will not only be the subject of the jokes but also serves as an executive producer for the special, adding another twist to the highly anticipated event. With surprise guests already being teased and Ross promising a “no holds barred” atmosphere, the roast is expected to deliver one of Netflix’s biggest live comedy moments of the year.

Whether Kevin Hart walks away victorious or completely roasted remains to be seen, but Netflix appears ready to turn the comedian’s own style of fearless humor directly back on him. After spending years roasting celebrities and publicly humiliating friends for laughs, Hart is finally stepping into the most dangerous seat in comedy.

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