American comedian Kevin Hart has found himself at the centre of online debate after a rapid-fire roast quip about actor Timothée Chalamet drew mixed reactions during a recent podcast appearance.
Hart, 46, was a guest on the Call Her Daddy podcast hosted by Alex Cooper when she asked him to deliver quick one-liner roasts of celebrities as a promotional segment for his upcoming Netflix special. Cooper assured Hart the format was “all fun games” and no one would “get their feelings hurt.”
When Chalamet’s name came up first, Hart did not hesitate, saying “The body of a German woman!” before laughing. Cooper was left briefly stunned into silence by the quip.
In the same segment, Hart made quick-fire jokes about several other high-profile figures including Elon Musk, Nick Cannon, Patrick Mahomes, Bruno Mars and Robert Pattinson. He joked that Musk “glitches,” took aim at Cannon’s large family, and imagined Mars complaining about being born in the wrong era.
The comment about Chalamet quickly drew mixed reactions on social media, with some viewers criticising the joke as insensitive given that Chalamet has previously spoken publicly about body image pressures in Hollywood and the casting feedback he received early in his career regarding his physique. The actor is known for lead roles in Dune and Wonka.
The appearance ties into promotion for Netflix Is A Joke Presents: The Roast of Kevin Hart, set to take place on May 10, 2026, in Los Angeles.
