Kevin Hart and Katt Williams signal truce at Netflix roast after surprise stage reunion

Stand-up stars Kevin Hart and Katt Williams used Hart’s Netflix roast to signal they might be closing the book on a drawn-out clash after Williams stepped in without advance notice and the two met with an embrace at the microphone.

Hart described the beat as room to “put their beef behind them,” told Williams he would rather steer toward friendship, and the gesture unfolded in full view of the crowd. Williams kept his portion barbed, weaving in digs tied to episodes from Hart’s past that have stirred criticism, so the set still carried an edge alongside the apparent peace-making.

Near the end, Hart wisecracked that the conciliatory handshake beat ranked among “some of the best acting” he had delivered, then leaned back into rivalry-themed punchlines while wrapping the evening.