Katt Williams made a surprise appearance at Netflix's roast of Kevin Hart on Sunday, bringing an end to their long-running public feud. After being introduced by Regina Hall at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Williams wasted no time in taking jabs at Hart, saying, 'I'm surprised they invited me. That's how little star power you have. They had to start inviting your enemies.'
The feud between the two comedians had reignited earlier in 2024 when Williams accused Hart of being an industry plant and stealing movie roles. The tension dates back to 2017 when Williams criticised Tiffany Haddish, leading Hart to defend her. Despite trading insults over the years, the pair had not officially reconciled until the roast.
During his set, Williams joked, 'Very humble of me to be at your GOAT roast tonight. Kevin, I've won an Emmy Award, but this is going to be my best acting tonight as I pretend like you are a GOAT for the people at home.' He also referenced Hart's performance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, saying, 'Bitch, this is my Riyadh Comedy Festival, only one with a soul.'
Williams continued to mock Hart, calling him a 'plant' and a 'Hollywood puppet' controlled by Netflix. At the end of his set, Hart extended an olive branch, shaking Williams's hand and hugging him. 'Me and this man have been at odds for years on years,' Hart said. 'I am offering you an olive branch of peace. I want to be a brother. I want to be a friend, Katt. I want to move on. Can we move on?'
During his own closing set, Hart fired back at Williams's claim that he had stolen movie roles, listing films like 'Jumanji' and 'Ride Along' that Williams had allegedly turned down. However, Hart maintained that the feud was over, saying, '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. So Katt, it's over.'
