On Saturday, Chris Rock will finally publicly address Will Smith slapping him during last year’s Oscars Awards.
Sources told PageSix, “If you were waiting to see Rock on tour address the infamous Will Smith slap situation . . . the comedian is waiting to spill his humorous take on it on his live Netflix stand-up special.”
Rock will address the issue in his special stand-up Saturday from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore when “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” streams live.
According to the source, Rock has found it challenging to test the material while keeping it secret.
The source said, “Most stand-ups like to test out their material in smaller clubs before they tape a special,” but Rock “relied on the help of veteran comedy writers to run his jokes by to make sure they were tweaked, solid and funny.”
A second insider stated that the material would not be the focus of Rock’s show, but rather, “People need to stay until the last joke to avoid disappointment.”
In July, Rock addressed Will’s apology video: “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face.” Adding that, “Will did the impression of a perfect person for 30 years, and he ripped his mask off and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us.”
Fans can stream the special stand-up “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” on Netflix on Saturday, March 4.
