Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen have joined the chorus of criticism against Kanye West's attempted comeback following years of anti-Semitic rants. The stand-up comedians took aim at the controversial rapper during Rogen's Seth Goes Greek show, part of the weeklong comedy festival Netflix is a Joke.
Held at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, Rogen hosted the event with a star-studded lineup including Stewart, Eric André, Nikki Glaser, Michael Bublé, Josh Gad, Busta Rhymes, and many more.
Rogen initially joked that West, 48, would join them during the festival before commenting on the rapper's sold-out Los Angeles concerts despite his past attacks on the Jewish community. 'He had a song called 'Heil Hitler' and he's back,' he noted during his show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Later, Jon Stewart took the stage and addressed West's comeback attempt. He figuratively rolled his eyes about how 'f***ing Kanye thinks we f***ed up his Adidas deal.' Stewart added: 'But seriously, f*** that guy. He was like, 'Hitler we misunderstood, we've got to forgive Hitler.' And I'm like, 'I don't think I need to listen to anybody who thinks Hitler needs to be forgiven but is still mad at Pete Davidson,' referencing West's feud with the comedian who dated his ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
Stewart continued: 'What's funny is I've said critical things about Jewish people. I think I got in more trouble than Kanye West did. I got a lot of s*** for what I said. I have no number one albums.'
At one point, Rogen quipped, 'I sometimes think what Adolf Hitler would think of the Kanye West song, 'Heil Hitler.' I bet he'd be torn.'
Just days earlier, West also faced criticism from his friend Dave Chappelle during a surprise set at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood. Chappelle invited the rapper onstage for a quick roast, saying West 'has lost more money than I've ever made' before they walked off to applause.
Both West and Chappelle have courted controversy, particularly within Jewish and LGBTQ communities. Chappelle is still set to headline Netflix Is a Joke shows at the Hollywood Palladium from May 7 through 9.
Last month, West was barred from entering the United Kingdom amid backlash over his antisemitic comments, including releasing a song called 'Heil Hitler' and posing in a swastika T-shirt. Following the travel ban, West postponed a gig in France and his concert in Poland was canceled.
West has attempted a series of comeback performances in recent months after publishing a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal in January, apologizing for his antisemitic statements and attributing them to a traumatic brain injury from a 2002 car crash. He later posted on X expressing his desire to make amends, stating, 'I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends. I take full responsibility for what's mine but I don't want to put my fans in the middle of it.'
