Kevin Hart broke his silence after fellow comedian Katt Williams called him an “industry plant” and suggested his career wasn’t legitimate. In an interview with WSJ Magazine, Hart said of Williams’ comments: “It’s just that. It’s entertainment.” Williams had suggested that Hart’s story of how his career developed over the years was a lie in an interview on the podcast Club Shay Shay. “[Hart] just did his documentary with Chris Rock where he shows you that his whole upbringing in comedy was on the East Coast,” Williams said at the time. “So how simultaneously was he here in Los Angeles doing the same thing? It didn’t happen,” and added, “I hate to seem like a petty individual for picking apart lies.” Hart told WSJ that he didn’t let Williams’ words get to him. “If that’s what [Williams] fuels himself off, God bless him,” Hart told the magazine. “Good for him. I hope he gets all that he needs and he wants, and I’m here cheering for him from afar.” Hart further emphasized that he had no bad blood with Williams. “That’s how happy and secure I am with my career and my life.”
Katt Williams' comments regarding fellow comedians during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast elicited a variety of responses from listeners.
The Emmy Award-winning comedian also leveled accusations against Kevin Hart, labeling him as an "industry plant."
Katt Williams delved into questioning the authenticity of Kevin Hart's early comedy career during his visit to Club Shay Shay on January 3, 2024, where he spoke candidly about his fellow Hollywood peers.
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"In 15 years in Hollywood, no one in Hollywood has a memory of going to a sold-out Kevin Hart show..." Katt told Shannon Sharpe.
"...Or there being a line for him or him ever getting a standing ovation at any comedy club.
"He already had his deals when he got here. Have we heard of a comedian who came to LA and in his first year in LA, had his first sitcom on network television or had his own movie he was leading?
"What do you think a [industry] plant is? Maybe people don't understand the definition of these words."
The comedy star added: "I hate to seem like a petty individual for picking apart lies.
"He [Kevin] just did his documentary with Chris Rock where he shows you that his whole upbringing in comedy was on the East Coast.
"So how simultaneously was he here in Los Angeles doing the same thing? It didn't happen.
"It's important in the checks and balances of the universe that liars do not get to make complete narratives for themselves."
