Black Comic Praises ‘Uncomfortable Humor’ After Chelsea Handler Whines About ‘Racist’ Shane Gillis Jokes
Chelsea Handler criticized Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for their jokes during 'The Roast Of Kevin Hart,' labeling them as racist and offensive. However, Sheryl Underwood, who was the target of some jokes, stated that she was not offended and had been comfortable with the content beforehand. This incident highlights the complexities of humor and offense in comedy, particularly regarding sensitive topics.
- ▪Chelsea Handler accused Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe of making racist jokes during a roast.
- ▪Sheryl Underwood, who was targeted in the jokes, clarified that she was not offended.
- ▪Handler expressed that jokes about lynching are particularly unacceptable.
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Entertainment Black Comic Praises ‘Uncomfortable Humor’ After Chelsea Handler Whines About ‘Racist’ Shane Gillis Jokes (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Netflix) Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter May 21, 2026 3:59 PM ET May 21, 2026 3:59 PM ET Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Chelsea Handler has rushed in to defend people who didn’t need defending.
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