Key takeaways:
- Chris Rock opened up about the infamous slap from Will Smith at the Oscars last year.
- He touched on a range of topics, from “wokeness” to the infamous slap, and delivered a powerful performance.
- The 58-year-old comedian’s special was met with much hype, and Rock did not disappoint.
Chris Rock performed his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars in a much-anticipated Netflix special on Saturday night. Rock, wearing all white and with a Prince medallion around his neck, opened up about the infamous slap from Will Smith at the Oscars last year.
Rock joked that he “took that hit like” Manny Pacquiao, and declared that he’s not a victim. He also riffed on “wokeness” and other topics.
The incident occurred a year ago when Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, which led the actor to approach the comedian on the awards show stage. Rock addressed the slap in depth more than an hour into his special, saying that he had “Summertime” ringing in his ears.
The 58-year-old comedian’s special was met with much hype, and Rock did not disappoint. He touched on a range of topics, from “wokeness” to the infamous slap, and delivered a powerful performance.
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