Simon Brodkin Roasts Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Halloween Party

Prince Harry found himself at the receiving end of a roast by stand-up comedian Simon Brodkin, who humorously remarked that Harry and Meghan Markle "pulled the pin on the fun grenade" at a Halloween party. Brodkin, known for his work as Lee Nelson, used his live stand-up show to poke fun at the couple, describing the line as cringy enough to make him root for Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, who stepped back from Royal life in 2019 amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

While initially wanting to appreciate Harry and Meghan for addressing important issues like racism and misogyny, Brodkin's sentiments took a turn when the couple started referring to each other as "H&M." The tipping point came when Harry described a specific date with Meghan as the night they "pulled the pin on a fun grenade," prompting Brodkin's humorous shift in allegiance.

A clip of Brodkin's remarks went viral on TikTok, garnering 330,000 views and 16,000 likes. The referenced date was from a Halloween party, marking the first public revelation of Harry and Meghan's relationship, as detailed in their December 2022 Netflix series. The couple attended the party in disguises, with Harry borrowing a costume from the movie Mad Max: Fury Road, seeking assistance from his friend, actor Tom Hardy.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have become easy targets for comedians, with their personal disclosures in Harry's memoir "Spare" and the Netflix documentary series "Harry and Meghan." A former friend of the couple noted that they likely didn't anticipate the extent of ridicule from figures like Trevor Noah and Chris Rock. The friend suggested a miscalculation on their part, stating that humor often capitalizes on the zeitgeist, making them susceptible targets in the world of comedy.