Comedy met controversy when Chris Rock unleashed a barrage of jokes at Meghan Markle during his much-hyped Netflix stand-up special, leaving the crowd in stitches and social media ablaze. Known for his no-holds-barred humor, Rock turned his sharp tongue toward the Duchess of Sussex in a segment that quickly became the most talked-about moment of the night.
According to viewers, Rock dove straight into Meghan’s high-profile struggles within the Royal Family, mocking her complaints about palace life and her repeated claims of feeling “blindsided” by royal protocol. “C’mon,” Rock quipped, “you didn’t Google them before marrying into the Royal Family?” The audience erupted with laughter, clapping and cheering as Rock leaned further into the theme.
The comedian didn’t stop there. In his signature style, Rock called out Meghan’s public image, comparing her woes to the hardships of ordinary people. “If that’s suffering,” he joked, “sign me up for some royal suffering.” Each punchline drew louder roars, with one attendee saying, “It felt like the roof was about to blow off—people couldn’t get enough.”
Clips from the set spread like wildfire online within minutes of release. Fans hailed Rock’s performance as “brutal but hilarious,” with one user posting: “Chris Rock just said what everyone’s been thinking. Meghan’s pity party is over.” Another declared: “Funniest takedown of the year. Meghan won’t be happy, but the crowd loved it.”
Not everyone was amused, however. Sussex supporters blasted Rock for “bullying” Meghan and accused him of capitalizing on her pain for laughs. “This isn’t comedy, it’s cruelty,” one critic argued, while others demanded that the jokes be cut from the special.
Industry insiders note the timing of Rock’s roast couldn’t be worse for Meghan, who has been trying to reposition her public image with new projects. “Being mocked on one of Netflix’s biggest comedy platforms undermines everything she’s working on,” one analyst explained. “It turns her struggles into punchlines.”
For Rock, however, the controversy seems to be nothing but fuel for his comedy fire. As one audience member summed it up: “He destroyed her, plain and simple. Meghan might not be laughing—but everyone else sure was.”
One thing is certain: Chris Rock’s Netflix set has once again proven that no subject is off-limits—and Meghan Markle just became his latest headline-making target.