Pete Davidson caused a backlash by joking about Charlie Kirk and Kanye West During Netflix’s ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 10, the former ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member first took aim at Tony Hinchcliffe, then moved on to West, with remarks from the rapper’s past linking their longstanding feud. The set quickly went viral online, where several viewers criticized Davidson’s tone and timing.
Pete Davidson on Charlie Kirk’s roasting of Kevin Hart joke
According to The Express , Davidson opened his roast with a pointed joke about Hinchcliffe. “Tony [Hinchcliffe] It reminds me of Charlie Kirk, he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy down his throat,” she said. Davidson then added: “Kill Tony, please. Someone is going to kill Tony. Tony, nothing you say tonight will hurt my feelings. The Netflix roast is broadcast live from the Kia Forum as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest, and the special is hosted by Shane Gillis.The joke referred to Kirk, the MAGA operative who was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University rally in September 2025. Reuters reported that Tyler Robinson has been charged with Kirk’s murder, and that prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. A Utah judge recently allowed the cameras to remain in courtrooms, delaying a key point in the case.
Pete Davidson and Kanye West feud explained
Davidson went to West and said, “I was in a beef with Kanye. So I took pictures from the best gay Nazis.” The memo referenced West’s posts from 2025, in which he used derogatory terms about himself, including “Nazi.”Davidson and West’s feud goes back to the comedian’s brief relationship with Kim Kardashian in 2021. Kardashian and Davidson split in August 2022. During that period, West repeatedly hit Davidson online and called him “Sk-te.” He also released the music video for “Eazy”, which featured a disturbing image of a decapitated Davidson.The reaction online was sharp. One X user wrote: “Pete going wild with Tony with the Charlie Kirk jab is a sad attempt to stay relevant and the vibe just didn’t match. It was cool once.” Another wrote: “Pete Davidson came with nothing to lose. Throwing punches like he’s immune.. Erik Kirk sure ain’t gonna have that.”A third viewer said: “Always put all the politics where there’s no room to make them uncomfortable, make half the people uncomfortable then put a clip online.” Another publication said: “Pete Davidson’s set ranked among the worst of the night, and most of the bill didn’t even include comedians, it was sad to see a once promising comedian with nothing to bring to the table.”
