There was once a time when we were taught to be kind. Turn the other cheek, be the better person, and all that jazz. Nowadays, it literally pays to be cruel. Netflix roasts are a case in point.

Chelsea Handler has come under fire after calling out comedians at the Kevin Hart roast for being “racist” and “sexist.” The ...

Comedy roasts push edgy humor to the limit, but jokes about real trauma often trigger immediate backlash. That’s exactly what ...

"The Roast of Kevin Hart" was sad and not very funny, writes guest columnist Barry Avrich. Here's what went wrong.

Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe's cracks about lynching and George Floyd drew outrage, but condemnation from the comic, ...

The streamer managed to make a celebrity roast for the innocuous comedian Kevin Hart into an ideological free-fire ...

Gay comedian Andrew Stier wanted to foster a community of queer comics when he moved to L.A., so he made a comedy show. What ...

Sheryl Underwood found herself walking a complicated line after Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart” sparked outrage online.

In today's societal climate, it's rare to see an entire group of people completely ignore the "rules" set forth by the outrage mob to create true comedy. But that's exactly what made "Greatest Roast ...

Lafayette Comedy is hosting its third annual “You Look Like” roast show featuring some of the best comedians around. The comedy show will take place at 8:30 p.m. today. Doors open at 8 p.m. at Club ...