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Wanda Sykes Says She Declined Kevin Hart Roast, Calls Jokes 'Recycled Sexist, Racist, Gay Jokes'

Wanda Sykes Explains Declining Kevin Hart's Netflix Roast and Bill Maher's Reaction to Her Golden Globes Joke

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Wanda Sykes revealed on Vulture's Good One podcast that she turned down an invitation to participate in Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart, explaining she didn't want to be part of a roast format. She also shared that Bill Maher gave her unsolicited feedback after she told a joke at his expense during the 2026 Golden Globes. The discussion coincides with the release of her seventh standup special, Legacy, on Netflix.

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Kevin called me before it was announced, and I said, 'No!' And he said, 'Come on'

I said, 'No!' And he said, 'Come on'

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Wanda Sykes revealed why she turned down 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' and what Bill Maher had to say about her Golden Globes joke at his expense.

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