Kevin Hart and Katt Williams have finally buried the hatchet during Netflix's explosive roast special, ending years of bitter feuding between the comedy stars. The pair's long-running beef began in the 2000s when Williams accused Hart of stealing film roles that were allegedly offered to him first.
The Origins of the Feud
Williams had branded Hart a "puppet" and an "industry plant" over the years. During the roast, Williams didn't hold back with his trademark sharp wit. "That's how little star power you have," he quipped at Hart. "They had to start inviting your enemies." The comedian also took aim at Hart's controversial Saudi Arabia appearance, joking: "This is my Riyadh Comedy Festival, only one with a soul."
Escalation and Public Exchanges
He went on to criticise Hart's frequent collaborator Tiffany Haddish in 2017, ahead of their 2018 film Night School. Hart later appeared on an episode of The Breakfast Club and defended Haddish, and also went on to slam Williams for tearing down Black comedians.
The Roast and Reconciliation
Williams admitted he'd said things about Hart that he'd "like to take back" and were "misunderstood". Hart extended an olive branch to his former rival, saying: "I am offering you an olive branch of peace. I want to be a brother. I want to be a friend, Katt."
Hart still managed to get in some jabs of his own about Williams' career, including his cameo in the maligned Eddie Murphy film Norbit, but agreed: "It's not good for all these white people to see two Black people fighting. We're too small to have the beef that we had." The comedian concluded: "So Katt, it's over. The beef is over between me and Katt."
