Why Netflix Removed Kim Kardashian Being Booed In Tom Brady's Roast

Summary Kardashian was booed at Tom Brady's roast, but the negative reaction was edited out for the Netflix special release.

Despite initial negativity, Kardashian handled the roast well and made jokes about herself, her family, and Brady.

Netflix post-editing practices removed the boos for Kardashian, with no influence from her or any other talent involved.

Kim Kardashian received some boo's from the crowd during the live stream of The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix. Interestingly, when the roughly 3 hour, 13 minute live stream was edited down to its 2 hour, 59 minute run time as it currently stands on Netflix, the booing of Kardashian was one of the original components that was removed for the final cut. Kardashian was one of nearly 20 celebrities at The Roast of Tom Brady who was called upon by host Kevin Hart to make a toast about an hour into the event.

Kardashian didn't leave the stage before getting in a few friendly jabs at Brady and even at herself, referencing her father, Robert Kardashian, who famously was an attorney for O.J. Simpson. At the end of the event when Brady took to the podium to defend himself, he fired right back at Kardashian, making a jab at her ex-husband Kanye West. It was a minuscule dig compared to the relentless jokes made about Brady, which included the Patriots' "Deflategate" scandal, and his family throughout the roast, which highlighted his very public 2022 divorce from Gisele Bündchen.

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Why Was Kim Kardashian Booed In Tom Brady's Netflix Roast?

Kardashian wasn't booed for any particular reason at The Roast of Tom Brady

As Kardashian walked up to the stage, the audience in attendance at the Kia Forum audibly booed her as she walked to the stage, to which Hart said into the mic "Whoa, whoa, whoa."

Like Dana White and Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Kim Kardashian was one of the few roasters/guests who were seated in the crowd during The Roast of Tom Brady. Just before the 1-hour mark of the Netflix special, Kardashian took to the stage after Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss. Kevin Hart called Kardashian up to the stage with words of praise, setting up a "very special toast" by "somebody worthy", "a special friend and a special lady." As Kardashian walked up to the stage, the audience in attendance at the Kia Forum audibly booed her as she walked to the stage, to which Hart said into the mic "Whoa, whoa, whoa."

Kardashian wasn't booed for any particular reason at The Roast of Tom Brady, considering she hadn't even gotten the chance to speak into the microphone before the negativity came down on her from all corners of the Forum. Kardashian handled the criticism without making a comment, going right into her scripted roast and doing a perfectly fine job. Kardashian is not a comedian, nor is she a former athlete, so she certainly had the loosest association with Brady and the event overall. Kardashian made some jokes about rumors of her and Brady dating, and even threw her stepdad under the bus for a punchline.

Netflix Removing The Boos For Kim Kardashian Was Part Of "Standard" Post-Editing Practice

Netflix executive confirmed that nothing was off limits at The Roast of Tom Brady

In the current version of The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix, there are overwhelmingly positive cheers and applause from the audience as Kardashian walks up to the stage, which differs greatly from the live stream. The Vice President of stand-up and comedy formats at Netflix, Robbie Praw, recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the successful roast, and touched on the reasoning for removing the booing of Kardashian. "Post edits are standard practice for comedy specials and happen in live broadcasts, whether that’s subtitles, adding things or removing things that we can’t do when it’s streaming live."

When THR asked Praw directly whether Kardashian had specifically requested to have the booing removed, he replied with a definitive "No." He added, "It’s part of, quite frankly, the fun of watching it live to not miss those things. But I will just say this, in addition to that, that no talent were consulted as part of that." Praw went onto comment about the tone of the entire night, saying that the point of The Roast of Tom Brady was not to censor offensive or embarrassing content. "This is a roast, nothing is off limits and we believe in creative freedom for this type of thing. That’s what makes it must-see television and, in this case, must-see live television."

No, Kim Kardashian Didn't Ask For Netflix To Remove The Boos From Tom Brady's Roast

The booing of Kardashian was far from the most offensive part of her night

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If Kardashian really was concerned about censoring The Roast of Tom Brady, she would likely have been more focused on the unhinged joke Tony Hinchcliffe made about her.

Based on Praw's comments, Netflix was very adamant about the live aspect of The Roast of Tom Brady, which adds a sense of immediacy to the overall event. The greater incentive to watch the event live is to capture the full experience as it happens in real time, since Netflix will inevitably have to make edits for formatting and other reasons. It's an important point considering that there were so many insulting jokes being made throughout the night, and the fact that everyone there was on board made it permissible. If Kardashian really was concerned about censoring The Roast of Tom Brady, she would likely have been more focused on the unhinged joke Tony Hinchcliffe made about her.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter