Timing is everything, just ask Hannah Berner, who recently found herself in the comedic crosshairs of… herself. The 33-year-old funny gal and ex-Summer House star lobbed a joke at none other than Blake Lively in her latest Netflix special Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year. Let’s just say, it landed with the grace of a cat falling off a kitchen counter.
The special, presumably filmed months ago when the drama dial was still set to “low simmer,” has resurfaced at a time when Blake is fending off metaphorical dragons. The actress is knee-deep in a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, accusing him of running a smear campaign against her. (We’re talking actual lawsuits here, not just a passive-aggressive subtweet war!)
So, what did Hannah serve up on her roast platter? Oh, just a little something spicy. She quipped, “The word ‘c–t’ was trending this year. I don’t think Blake Lively was that bad.” Ouch. A mic drop moment? Maybe. But in this case, the mic might have hit someone’s foot on the way down.
While the joke was likely written long before Blake’s current drama became public knowledge, the timing couldn’t be more awkward if it tried. It’s like showing up to a costume party dressed as a piñata—only to find out it’s a black-tie affair.
As for Blake, she’s got bigger fish to fry, what with the alleged smear campaigns and the whole “trying to keep my Hollywood queen status intact” situation. Whether she’ll laugh this off or add it to her list of grievances remains to be seen.
Hannah’s roast reminds us all of one universal truth: roasting celebrities is a risky business, especially when they’re already in the hot seat. As for us, we’ll be over here, popcorn in hand, waiting to see how this one pans out. 🍿
