Monday, March 30, 2015

Comedians Under Fire For Transphobic Bruce Jenner Jokes At The Justin Bieber Roast

Kevin Hart referenced Jenner’s reported transition on Monday night’s Comedy Central special. Jeff Ross and Will Ferrell also apparently made transphobic comments that didn’t air.


Kevin Hart hosted the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber” which aired on Monday, after taping on March 14.


Kevin Hart hosted the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber” which aired on Monday, after taping on March 14.


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And the comedian made a joke about Bruce Jenner who is reportedly transitioning to a woman.


And the comedian made a joke about Bruce Jenner who is reportedly transitioning to a woman.


Hart said, "There were rumors that Justin [was] dealing with Kendall Jenner and that shocked me. I was like, 'What the fuck?' That's what I said, 'What the fuck?' I was like, 'You gonna deal with a Jenner, I thought it would be Bruce. That's what I thought."


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Jeff Ross also brought up Kendall Jenner during his roast and reportedly mocked Bruce Jenner in a joke that didn't air.


Jeff Ross also brought up Kendall Jenner during his roast and reportedly mocked Bruce Jenner in a joke that didn't air.


Matt Donnelly, a reporter for The Wrap, tweeted from the roast as it happened live, "Kendall Jenner if you and Justin Bieber get married who is going to give you away? Only man in family is Khloe Kardashian."


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Will Ferrell, who was in character as Ron Burgundy, also apparently made a joke about Jenner's transition that didn't air.


Will Ferrell, who was in character as Ron Burgundy, also apparently made a joke about Jenner's transition that didn't air.


“You Bruce Jenner Hollywood hermaphrodites. That’s all you people are," Matt Donnelly also tweeted.


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