Chris Rock broke his silence about the “slap heard round the world” on Wednesday night. During a standup show in Boston, according to audio obtained by Variety, the SNL vet found comedy by (at first obliquely) addressing the Oscars incident, asking the audience facetiously: Ha!
Considering all anyone has been able to talk about is the shocking moment Will Smith took the stage and slapped him across the face in response to a joke about Jada, that’s a funny opener all on its own. Related: Chris Rock’s Jada Joke Was Reportedly NOT Pre-Vetted By Oscars Team! After the nervous laughs, he said more seriously: Fair enough!
He did promise audiences that at some point he’ll come out with a uniquely Chris Rock take on the whole ugly business, saying: Funny, we believe. “Serious”?
Man, it must have been more upsetting than he let on, that’s for sure. For now, he just wants to focus on the show he’s been planning for months, saying: Adding… Ha!
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