Image Credit: Getty Images Sheryl Underwood is one of television's beloved comedians and hosts, but underneath her funny persona is a past trauma. The former co-host of The Talk lost her late husband in 1990, which became the punchline of several jokes during the May 2026 Netflix special The Roast of Kevin Hart. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe cracked a joke about Sheryl's late husband, sparking extensive backlash online. He quipped, "Her husband committed suicide 3 years into the marriage.