Audible Grumblings from Crowd Scrubbed
Netflix’s Sunday live airing of “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” had its fair share of awing moments, but none as standout as Kim Kardashian’s unappreciated arrival at the podium. Originally, the live broadcast captured an awkward segment where Kardashian was booed by the crowd—a part that didn’t survive the edit when the special was finalized for the streaming platform.
Kardashian Faces Hostile Crowd
No sooner had Kardashian taken the stage, did unprompted boos begin disrupting the broadcast. Caught in the crossfire, Kardashian could do nothing but stare back at the audience as they vocalized their disapproval.
Many social media users like Joshua Pingley (@pingley), found the incident to be one of the most memorable events of the night. In a post on Twitter, Pingley wrote, “Kim Kardashian getting publicly booed at Tom Brady’s roast is one of the greatest things to ever happen ever,” along with a clip of the cringe-worthy moment.
Despite the unexpected audience reaction, Kardashian managed to stay composed on stage, appealing to the crowd for quiet. In the midst of the commotion, another voice was also overheard attempting to calm the crowd.
Netflix Edits Booing Scene
According to The Hollywood Reporter, an anonymous source elucidated that Netflix chose to only remove the boos from Kardashian’s segment while the rest of her speech stayed intact.
Undeterred by the initial boos, Kardashian proceeded with her prepared jokes, making personality-packed quips such as “Speaking of Tom and I dating, I know there were some rumors that we were, and I’d never say if we did or not, I’d just release the tape.”
Netflix Retains Jokes Targeting Kardashian
Despite editing out the booing incident, Netflix saw it fit to retain several controversial jokes from the special, including those directed at Kardashian.
Controversial comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, known for his acerbic humor, made a raunchy joke at Kardashian’s expense. Relating Kardashian to the movie “Anchorman,” he said, “A whale’s vagina, which reminds me, Kim Kardashian’s here. She’s had a lot of Black men celebrating her end zone. Kim, word of advice, close your legs. You have more public beef than Kendrick and Drake.”
Hinchcliffe’s disparaging joke about Kardashian was also met with backlash online. Yet, despite the controversy, it holds its place in the final cut of the Netflix special.
In Summary
Netflix’s recent editing decision highlights the challenging balance between retaining humorous authenticity and mitigating perceived harm or offense. While Netflix was quick to edit out an unplanned booing incident, it retained use of controversial humor within the programmed banter. This editing approach may prompt discussions about the boundaries of humor and the responsibilities of broadcast platforms in presenting such content.