TheChris Rock Showstar called the intro the “funniest Ive ever seen Nick Cannon.”
Read on for more highlights.
Funny people are funny, they love what they do and making people happy.
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Redd Foxx would think: great comedians love comedy, no matter what you do.
There is a different path for every comedian, we just love successful people."
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Harts first comedy peer to honor him was Seinfeld, who gave a home run performance.
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Her conceit was Hart was a leprechaun not because of his short stature, but his incredible luck.
He is “magic,” she said.
Haddish knew Hart in the comedy club scene right as he started making money.
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Jimmy Fallontreated the audience to an old school country song, focusing on Harts height and success.
Indeed, his lighthearted yet barbed speech covered the ways Hart plagiarized Smooves career in various ways.
For instance, he said before Hart launched the Plastic Cup Boyz, Smoove had a similar group involvingTupperware.
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Harts mentor Keith Robinson delivered a killer performance that was both hilarious and deeply moving.
As a a two-time stroke survivor (My New Years resolution: no more strokes!
Kev, I love you goodnight!
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After a brief stumble, Robinson recovered with a very funny ad-lib throwing his cane at musician Adam Blackstone.
“Im going to make a call, Robinson remembered Hart saying.
He was moved before panicking: “To who?!”
On a lighter note, Rock joked that Hart got that second wife happiness!
Regular Denzel over there.
All lies, she claimed, throwing in a penis joke for good measure.
Hart is a powerful dreamer who has inspired Chappelle to work harder.
Before Hart, arenas were not considered the ideal setting for even big selling comedians, he said.
It is a night of love… thank you for showing up, Hart told the crowd.
He admitted he sought to deliver a meaningful, impactful speech, and largely delivered.
To God, and his mother, he credited for having a value of self.
To his team, he thanked the financial consultants his many partnerships and investments.
On the emotional end of the scale, he fell in love with comedy and committed.
Life without a gamble is a weird thing… you dont know the best version of you, truly.
He also paid loving tribute to his family, particularly his brother,Robert.
Watch an edited version on Netflix on May 11.
