His 2019 performance begins when an octagon of walls made up of screens ascend from the stage, revealing a cloud of smoke where Hart suddenly appears with Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” booming and lights flashing at the audience. Similar to his 2016 performance, Hart took a grandiose approach to his newest special, “Irresponsible,” which was released on April 2 as a Netflix Original.
The massively successful project seemed to be pioneering new conventions for stand-up comedy, without sacrificing any of its humor, as Hart employed an arsenal of enthralling anecdotes, impersonations and noises. The comic also incorporates boundary-spanning special effects such as large, high-definition background screens that illustrate the dynamic settings of his bits.Īnother unorthodox component to “Kevin Hart: What Now?” is the playful lighting Hart incorporates into his performance. In 2016, Hart broke several records by selling out Lincoln Financial Field in his home city, Philadelphia, for the production of his comedy special “Kevin Hart: What Now?” Hart was very ambitious with this production, including a short 15-minute James Bond spoof film featuring Halle Berry before the performance. His earlier specials, like “I’m a Grown Little Man” (released originally as a CD in 2006) and “Laugh at My Pain,” were popular, containing jokes that are still present in memes and gifs to this day. The comedic workhorse also produces another fitness-themed show on his YouTube channel called “What the Fit” where he and celebrities - such as recent guests Anna Kendrick and Kourtney Kardashian - get active in various inventive ways.ĭespite his comprehensive portfolio and constant roles in film, television and online platforms, Hart continues to perform stand-up comedy and releases comedy specials every few years.
On YouTube, Hart continues to push content to 3.6 million subscribers with his “LOL Network.” He heads two shows himself, one being the “locker-room” talk show “Cold as Balls” where Hart sits in ice baths with athlete guests who are primarily NBA players. Aside from his work on the silver screen, Hart led five seasons of the reality-television parody series, “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” and, last year, became the host of the competition reality show “TKO: Total Knockout,” though he is awaiting confirmation for a second season from CBS. In addition to stand-up comedy, Hart is no stranger to television or the internet.