Kim Kardashian was booed by the crowd at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles when she took the podium at Tom Brady’s roast.
The reality personality, 43, appeared surprised by the frigid reception at the event, which was aired on Netflix as part of the streaming service’s Netflix Is a Joke Fest program.
The Los Angeles native was met with jeers when she entered the stage, halting briefly after thanking emcee Kevin Hart (44).
She appeared to be embarking into a joke, telling Hart, ‘I know a lot of people make fun of your height,’ before appearing to do a second take at the reaction from her under-appreciated audience.
The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady, part of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest, was streamed live, with Netflix touting it as the first-ever live, uncensored roast. The events took place in L.A.’s Kia Forum in Inglewood.
Kim Kardashian, 43, was booed by the crowd Sunday evening at the Kia Forum in her hometown of Los Angeles as she took the microphone at Tom Brady’s roast.
Kardashian, wearing blonde hair and holding a Champagne glass, attempted to refocus the program by repeating, ‘Alright, alright, fine.’.
Hart appeared to step in and attempt damage control, saying, ‘Whoa, whoa.’
Kardashian mentioned rumors of a connection with Brady, whom she met last year at a July 4 party in the Hamptons.
‘I’m really here tonight for Tom,’ said Kardashian, who past dated NFL players including Reggie Bush and Miles Austin. ‘I wasn’t going to come tonight, but since I’m not here as Tom’s date, there’s still a good chance I might.’
She joked in reference to her 2007 đâŻđ tape with Ray-J, ‘I know there were some rumors that we were, and Iâd never say if we did or not – Iâd just release a tape.’
Kardashian’s set also included a reference to Caitlyn Jenner, who was formerly married to her mother Kris Jenner.
‘I do know it would’ve never worked out,’ Kardashian said. ‘An ex-athlete, high cheekbones, silky hair ⌠you remind me too much of my stepdad now.’
She added: ‘Part of me thinks you would want to entrust me just to try on my clothes. I know the transition from the NFL must’ve been really hard, but I think my stepdad is a great example for you.
The Los Angeles native was immediately jeered as she made her way onstage, pausing for a moment after thanking host Kevin Hart
The reality star appeared caught off-guard by the chilly reception at the event, which was broadcast on Netflix
She appeared to be launching into a joke, telling Hart, ‘I know a lot of people make fun of your height,’ before appearing to do a double take at the outburst from her less than-adoring public
‘She’s one of the best athletes in the world, who proved you could do anything in this next chapter in your life. You can become a commentator, a far-right Republican or even a strong, confident woman.’
Kardashian made a reference to her late father Robert Kardashian’s work on the late O.J. Simpson’s ‘Dream Team’ of attorneys, to wrap up her set.
‘Honestly, it’s hard for me to watch people roast you,’ Kim said. ‘But I think enough of my family members have helped defend former football players.’
She concluded in saying, ‘So Iâm just here tonight to support you and celebrate you – Iâll give you the same advice I give all of my exes, good luck knowing the best is behind you … cheers, everyone, to Tom Brady!’
Kim was involved in another awkward moment at the show when comedian Tony Hinchcliffe peppered her with a few barbs.
Hinchcliffe made reference to Will Ferrell’s cameo at the comedy show in character as his Anchorman persona Ron Burgundy, who in the 2004 film said, ‘Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means “a whale’s vagina.”
‘A whale’s vagina, which reminds me, Kim Kardashian’s here – she’s had a lot of Black Men celebrate in her end zone,’ Hinchcliffe said. ‘Kim, word of advice, close your legs, you have more public beef than Kendrick and Drake.’
Kardashian sported blonde locks as she held a Champagne glass at the event in Southern California
‘Guess you should only appear live when you can control the narrative. Otherwise you’ll get booed right off the stage every time,’ the user said, adding ‘Team Yeezy’ to the end of their post.
Said one user: ‘We keep trying to tell “the powers that be” that we donât want that family in our spaces! Yet, they INSIST on pushing them in our faces, anyway!’
Some users commented on the uncomfortable dynamic the jeering of the reality star led to on the live broadcast.
‘Holy s*** like half the audience at the Tom Brady roast just mercilessly booed Kim Kardashian to the point where she had to stop and acknowledge it,’ one user said.
Another added, ‘OMG, they booed Kim Kardashian so bad. That was embarrassing. Audience only stopped because Kevin asked them to stop.’
The Public Enemies Podcast compared the booing to that garnered by the villain pro wrestling faction, The Judgment Day: ‘The crowd when Kim Kardashian came to the mic to start roasting Tom Brady.’
Some users said that the booing was reflective of the public’s general exhaustion with the Kardashians and their broadcasting/marketing empire
Some users commented on the uncomfortable dynamic the jeering of the reality star led to on the live broadcast
The Public Enemies Podcast compared the booing to that of the villain pro wrestling faction, The Judgment Day
A number of people took to social media with real-time reactions to the chilly reception Kardashian received at the comedy event
In her set, Kardashian alluded to past rumors of a romance with Brady (pictured at The Forum on Sunday) after they crossed paths last summer at a July 4 party in the Hamptons
Kim joked of Brady:Â ‘Honestly, it’s hard for me to watch people roast you. But I think enough of my family members have helped defend former football players’
Kim was involved in another awkward moment at the show when comedian Tony Hinchcliffe (pictured on the red carpet) peppered her with a few barbs
Hinchcliffe said, ‘Kim, word of advice, close your legs, you have more public beef than Kendrick and Drake’
Said another person: ‘Do yall think we’ll get a tom brady and kanye feud after this bc one thing about kanye is hes gonna type up a letter on a black screen real quick once it gets back to him.’
Another user said, ‘Tom Brady made a joke about Kim being scared to be at the roast cause her kids were left with Kayne ahh man his next song or IG rant is gonna be insane.’
Tom Brady, 46, zinged Kanye West, 46, on Sunday at his celebrity roast, garnering an awkward response from the musical artist’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian
The reality star shares daughters North, 10, and Chicago, six, and sons Saint, eight, and Psalm, four, with West
The NFL legend said: ‘Thank you so much for being here … I know Kim was terrified to be here tonightâŚnot because of this but because her kids are at home with their dad’
Kardashian, in her set, alluded to past rumors of a romance with Brady after they crossed paths last summer at a July 4 party in the Hamptons
A number of social media users predicted that West wouldn’t have a sense of humor in regards to Brady’s joke, and that it was only a matter of time before the outspoken artist responded to the pointed punchline aimed at his parenting.
