Standup comedian, Hannah Berner known for her Netflix show, We Ride At Dawn clarified that her Blake Lively joke on Netflix was filmed before the actress sued Justin Baldoni.
Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year, a Netflix special released on December 27, 2024. It included comedians, Jeff Ross, Mark Normand, Tim Dillon, and more, where they reflect on 2024's memorable moments. They offer their comedic take on 2024's top headlines, viral moments, and highlights. They covered everything from pop culture to entertainment and even politics.
In this Netflix special, standup comedian Hannah Berner joked about various things from Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's breakup to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship. She also made a joke about Blake Lively saying:
"The word 'c--t' was trending this year. I don't think Blake Lively was that bad."
This joke comes in the wake of Blake Lively, who filed a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us, co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. She accused Baldoni of initiating a defamation campaign after her allegations of inappropriate misconduct during the movie's shooting.
Fans were enraged when they saw this clip of Berner joking about the situation.
Barker was quick to clarify as she took to her Instagram story, where she mentioned that the Netflix special was filmed before Lively sued Justin Baldoni. The Netflix special, Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year, was shot on December 17, 2024, while Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni for inappropriate misconduct during filming on December 20, 2024.
She captioned her story:
"My joke in the Netflix roast was filmed before news of the lawsuit. To be 100 percent clear, I support Blake xoxo"
Hours after the release of the Netflix special, she clarified that the Netflix special was filmed before the news of Blake Lively's lawsuit through her Instagram story. She emphasized her support for Lively, expressing her stance while addressing any confusion.
The Lively-Baldoni case is being heavily publicized and followed by everyone around the world.
More about Hannah Berner
Besides being a stand-up comedian known for her crowd work and relevant humor, Hannah also runs two podcasts. One called the Giggly Squad with Paige DeSorbo, and, Berner Phone, with her husband Des Bishop, both amassing 100 million downloads. The comedian hailing from Brooklyn also uploads her content on YouTube with a whopping 281,000 followers.
She also partnered with Skrewball Whiskey for a festive collaboration. The collaboration celebrates Berner's love for whiskey and peanut butter. The collaboration is called 'Skrewball's Peanut Butter Whiskey.'