The 'Roast of Kevin Hart' Netflix special is set to premier on Sunday night, but one of the participants has already been revealed: Ron Taylor, the winner of the Netflix comedy reality show Funny AF hosted by Kevin Hart. Here are 5 key points to know about Ron Taylor:
1. Ron Taylor won Funny AF after beating 31 comics over eight episodes of stand-up battles, with judges including Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish.
2. Taylor is originally from Detroit, where he was born and raised before moving to Los Angeles.
3. Before his big win, Taylor lived out of a van from 2015 to 2023, performing regularly at LA venues like The Comedy Store.
4. Taylor has released his debut special, Avalanche, and performed at notable events like the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal and TV shows like Apollo Live and Laughs.
5. After winning Funny AF, Taylor landed a deal for a one-hour comedy special with Netflix and has been touring multiple sold-out dates, including an appearance on Wild 'N Out.
