Joke about Melania Trump edited out of ‘Kevin Hart Roast’ final broadcast, reveals writer Madison Sinclair

The Roast of Kevin Hart recently went viral for some of its wildest jokes, though not every scripted punchline made it into the final broadcast. In a recent interview, one of the writers from the show opened up about content that was ultimately cut, including a joke aimed at First Lady Melania Trump.According to Variety, one of the first roasters, Tony Hinchcliffe, was meant to be the subject of the joke involving Melania Trump. The line that was ultimately removed from the show read: “Tony is like Melania: The only thing relevant about him is that he opened for Trump once.”The jab reportedly referenced Hinchcliffe’s controversial remarks about Puerto Rico during Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. Writer Madison Sinclair later shared details about the roast, though it remains unclear why the joke was cut from the final version.While that joke did not make the broadcast, Pete Davidson’s sharp dig comparing the comedian to Charlie Kirk was retained. Roasting Tony, Davidson quipped, “Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk, in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat.”Recently, after Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania looked like an “expectant widow,” the Trump administration quickly condemned the remark, calling it an attempt to spread hate. The comment also came just days before the shooting incident connected to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.