Shane Gillis to Host Live Kevin Hart Roast, Lion King Composer Lawsuit, and SNL UK Debut Reactions

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Netflix Is a Joke Festival’s closing-night “Roast of Kevin Hart,” hosted by Shane Gillis, airing live on Netflix May 10 from the Kia Forum in LA, and speculates on likely roasters. He recounts a story in which Hart intervened in a brewing Logan Paul–Rob Gronkowski feud that stemmed from comments by Tom Brady. The composer-performer of The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” chant, Lebo M, sues Zimbabwe comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $27 million over a viral podcast joke he says distorts the chant’s meaning and has led to harassment and fears about his Disney relationship. Mac notes barbs traded between Elon Musk and Jon Stewart, plugs Pete Holmes’ YouTube special “Silly, Silly Fun Boy,” reviews delayed Peacock availability and early reactions to SNL UK, and mentions Germany’s “Neo Social Club” and Shelly Belly’s debut special “Don’t You Judge Me.”
 
00:28 Kevin Hart Roast Announcement
01:18 Logan Paul Gronk Fight
02:16 Lion King Chant Lawsuit
04:27 Musk vs Jon Stewart
05:24 Pete Holmes New Special
05:41 Pete Holmes Mantra
07:39 SNL UK Review Highlights
10:46 SNL UK Critiques and Future
12:04 Germany Neo Social Club
12:34 Shelly Belly Special Release
 

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