The internet is not letting Pete Davidson off the hook after he referenced Charlie Kirk during his Kevin Hart roast set.

Davidson brought up the manner of Charlie’s death in a joke aimed at fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, which many netizens quickly criticized as distasteful.

Currently, Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, remains in custody and is facing multiple charges, including aggravated murder.

Pete Davidson Made A Graphic Joke About Charlie Kirk During His Roast

During Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” which aired on May 10, Pete Davidson delivered a series of jokes in his usual boundary-pushing style.

The joke began with Davidson directing a comment at fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, saying he was “looking like both a child molester and the doll they give the child to show where he touched them.”

He then went on to reference the late conservative figure Charlie, drawing a disturbing comparison between the manner in which he was assassinated and an explicit sexual comment about Hinchcliffe.

“Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk, in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat,” the 32-year-old comedian further remarked.

Instead of backing off after the audience’s shocked reaction, Davidson leaned further into the joke with more boundary-pushing remarks.

“Oh, you don’t know me? Kill Tony. Please someone f-cking kill Tony,” he said. “Tony, nothing you say tonight will hurt my feelings. I was in a beef with Kanye, so I’ve taken shots from better gay Nazis.”

The Comedian’s Joke Drew Negative Reaction From Netizens

Netizens slammed Davidson’s reference to Charlie in his joke, calling it unfunny, distasteful, and “cruel.”

“There has to be a line people refuse to cross when it comes to comedy and roasts. Pete Davidson bulldozed straight past it with his failed Charlie Kirk joke,” a user wrote. “Not funny. Not okay.”

“Pete ruined the whole thing for me by actually reading a Charlie Kirk joke. Both he and whoever wrote that are pieces of sh-t,” another netizen reacted.

“Anything goes in comedy, but this ain’t it. Charlie was murdered just 8 months ago, and we wonder why people have become so desensitized to political violence,” a third noted.

Pete Davidson Still Received Support Despite His Controversial Quip

Despite the barrage of criticism, Davidson received some support from those who found his joke funny.

“That was actually pretty funny. If nothing else, these roasts really push comics to be funny – no phoning it in,” one wrote.

“As a conservative, this is funny. It’s comedy. It’s words. Just laugh,” commented another individual.

Several others slammed the comedian’s critics as “snowflakes,” with one person asking, “I thought comedy was legal again?”

Charlie Kirk’s Death Shook The World As It Was Caught On Video

On September 10, Charlie was engaging students at Utah Valley University when he was suddenly shot in the neck, a gruesome incident that was caught on camera from various angles.

The crowd immediately began to scatter due to the gunshot sound, and the right-wing activist was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he ultimately died. Meanwhile, the police swung into action, looking for the shooter.

Within 24 hours, Tyler Robinson was apprehended by the police as the alleged shooter. He was later charged with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, along with several other offenses, including felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and two counts of witness tampering.

He currently faces the death penalty if found guilty at trial, as the prosecutors intend to seek the maximum punishment.

The accused is yet to enter a plea, nor has a trial date been set for the case.

Charlie Kirk’s Wife Has Called For A Speedy Trial And Transparency

As proceedings in the case continue, Charlie’s wife, Erika Kirk, has made her position on the matter clear.

In January, she wrote to the court requesting a speedy trial, citing it was her right as a victim under the Utah law.

She has also repeatedly called for cameras and microphones to be allowed during the proceedings, despite objections from Tyler Robinson’s attorneys.

According to Erika, her husband was publicly killed, and she believes it is only fitting that the trial of his alleged killer is also fully visible to the public. She also stated this would guarantee transparency and end any misinformation about her husband’s death.

Last Friday, she got her wish when the presiding judge ruled in favor of prosecutors on the issue of media coverage.

In the meantime, the widow has not confirmed her stance on the death penalty, choosing instead to leave the decision to the government for faith-related reasons.