Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’
Chelsea Handler criticized Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for their jokes during 'The Roast of Kevin Hart,' labeling them as racist and sexist. Handler expressed her disapproval of specific jokes, particularly one about lynching, stating that such topics should not be joked about. In response, Gillis acknowledged Handler's comments but seemed to dismiss them, suggesting she was seeking attention.
- ▪Chelsea Handler called out Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for their offensive jokes during 'The Roast of Kevin Hart.'
- ▪Handler specifically condemned a joke about lynching, stating it was inappropriate and not funny.
- ▪Gillis responded to Handler's criticism by suggesting she was capitalizing on the moment for attention.
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Home TV News May 20, 2026 6:11pm PT Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’ By Ethan Shanfeld Plus Icon Ethan Shanfeld @ethanshanfeld Latest Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’ 22 minutes ago JB Smoove Inks First-Look Deal With Fox for Unscripted Content 8 hours ago ‘Modern Family’ Siblings Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould Are Now Roommates: ‘It’s Like Our Own Little Reboot’ 1 day ago See All Netflix “The Roast of Kevin Hart” is over, but Chelsea Handler is still going after a couple of the comics on the dais.
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