

(Left to right) Chris Rock and Will Smith are seen onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022, in Hollywood, California. I got hit so hard, I heard ‘Summertime’ ringing in my ears.” Even in animated movies I’m a zebra, he’s a f-ing shark.

He played Muhammad Ali! I played Pookie (in ‘New Jack City’).

He said, “The thing people wanna know … did it hurt? Hell yeah it hurt. Rock reportedly tried out some of the jokes during his performance in Charleston this past January, according to CNN. via Getty Images)Īs theGrio previously reported, the “Saturday Night Live” alum’s Netflix comedy special was first announced last year, with the title “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.” The special marks the first live-streamed event for Netflix with the comedian set to take the stage in Baltimore with a new set.Īccording to recent reports from Page Six and CNN, the comedian will address the Oscars slap in his set with material he has workshopped in other shows this year. In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Chris Rock is seen backstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022, in Hollywood, California.
