Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Comedian Hannah Berner Faces Backlash for Taylor Swift-Travis Joke in Netflix Special

Berner's roast in 'Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year' draws criticism for a joke deemed sexist and degrading by many Swift fans.

  • Hannah Berner's Netflix special, 'Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year,' featured a joke about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce that many fans found offensive.
  • The joke compared Kelce's popularity with women to a murder suspect's viral fame, sparking accusations of sexism and objectification.
  • Swift's fans, known as Swifties, criticized the joke on social media, calling it degrading and inappropriate.
  • Berner had previously faced criticism for another roast joke targeting Blake Lively, made before Lively's sexual harassment allegations against Justin Baldoni surfaced.
  • Supporters of Berner argue that roasts are meant to be provocative, while others contend her remarks crossed a line.
Hero image