Comedian 'mentally scarred' after having leg broken by heckler on stage blames Will Smith

Zack Sharf Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle recently kicked off their joint comedy tour in Liverpool, England at the M&S Bank Arena, and the two comedians held nothing back while addressing the 2022 Oscars incident where Will Smith slapped Rock across the face. Rock was presenting an award and made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head, angering Will Smith since Pinkett Smith has alopecia. Rock said during his Liverpool set that he got slapped for “a bullshit joke” (via Daily Mail UK). “Did that shit hurt? God damn right,” Rock said. “The motherfucker hit me over a bullshit joke, the nicest joke I ever told.” The joke Rock told during the Oscars was the following: “Jada, can’t wait for G.I. Jane 2.” The comedian was referencing Dami Moore’s shaved head in the original “G.I. Jane” movie.

Chris Rock is speaking out about being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars, and it doesn’t seem like the comedian is ready to accept the limp apology the “King Richard” star attempted last month.

Chris Rock says Will Smith managed to do an impersonation of a “perfect man for 30 years” before showing he is “just as ugly as the rest of us”. The comic, 57, finally shared his extensive feelings about being slapped by the 53-year-old actor at this year’s Oscars during a gig with fellow stand-up Dave Chappelle at Liverpool’s M and S Arena on the first night of their joint multi-date tour. Dave, 49, asked Chris in front of the crowd: “Did that s*** hurt?” prompting Chris to exclaim: “Goddam right.

respective times they got attacked on stage this year. They dropped their assault-based sets during the Liverpool, UK leg of their current European standup tour, Deadline reported.“Did that s–t hurt?” Rock, 57, who went first, asked the audience regarding getting slapped by Will Smith at this year’s Oscars.

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock have both spoken about their recent assaults on stage on the first night of their European stand-up tour.

Will Smith appeared to be making the most of his time in Ecuador on Tuesday as he explored various different cities while filming a National Geographic documentary.While preparing to take viewers across more remote destinations for season two of Welcome to Earth, which he produces and narrates himself, the 53-year-old actor was spotted touring the streets of Alausi, a canton in the province of Chimborazo. Locals and tourists were thrilled to see the Oscar winner, who blew kisses to fans as he boarded a train from the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to Sibambe.  Adventurous: Will Smith appeared to be making the most of his time in Ecuador on Tuesday as he explored various different cities while filming a National Geographic documentaryThe ride is considered one of the world's most dangerous train rides due to its route on an overhanging cliff that drop hundreds of feet as well as winding turns and steep incline.

added to Glamour that when she showed interest in making a rock album, she felt ‘pushback’.The 21-year-old has been absolutely smashing it, recently performing an epic set at Reading festival and giving us full pop-punk.Meanwhile, she also recently spoke out on her famous family after Will Smith captured international attention when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.Daughter Willow now says she viewed it as a ‘human’ reaction, and says because of her family’s celebrity status she thinks they sometimes aren’t viewed as such.In an interview with Billboard, the musician said: ‘I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness.Alec Baldwin ‘sued for $25million in renewed action’ by family of US MarineKim Kardashian accused of Photoshopping neck muscle in Instagram snapsSelling Sunset’s Jason Oppenheim ‘open to marrying’ new girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk‘Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.’Will, 53, later reached out to Chris in a lengthy apology video where he stated he had tried to get in touch with the comedian but had been told he ‘wasn’t ready’ to talk.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

Will Smith is back to work. More than five months after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming Disney+'s  in Alausi, Ecuador. Wearing a baseball cap and a yellow shirt, Smith delighted locals when they spotted him filming on La Nariz del Diablo, a historic rail in the country.In between shots for the second season of the National Geographic series, which Smith also narrates, the actor was seen blowing kisses to gathered fans.In July, four months after the now-infamous Oscars slap, Smith broke his silence in a deeply personal video message.

Willow Smith is speaking out against the pushback she received as a Black woman, after releasing her latest rock album,. In a new interview with, the 21-year-old musician shared her thoughts on the double standard.  “When I wanted to do a rock album, there were a lot of executives that were like, ‘Hmm…’ she tells the publication.

Will Smith slapping him at this year’s Oscars. The 57-year-old comedian reportedly made the quip during a stand-up show in Arizona last Sunday when he revealed he had turned down an offer to host next year’s Academy Awards. Rock was infamously slapped by Will Smith at this year’s Oscars after making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting an award.

Zoe Kravitz was spotted indulging in a smoke break while enjoying a bit of fresh air in sunny New York City this week.The 33-year-old actress, whose parents are Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, showed off her knockout legs in a pair of tiny shorts.Slicking her hair tightly back, Zoe, who is now dating Magic Mike heartthrob Channing Tatum, threw a fluttering blue open top over a white t-shirt. Hello, gorgeous: Zoe Kravitz was spotted indulging in a smoke break while enjoying a bit of fresh air in sunny New York City this weekHer latest leggy outing comes after she  expressed regret for publicly denouncing Will Smith  for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.At the time, Zoe posted an Instagram picture of herself at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and wrote: 'and here is a picture of my dress at the party after the award show -where we are apparently screaming profanities and assaulting people on stage now.' However, in a new interview, she told the Wall Street Journal: 'I’m torn about what to say right now, because I’m supposed to just talk about it; I have very complicated feelings around it.

Chris Rock was spotted settling down to an alfresco lunch at the Mercer Kitchen in New York City's SoHo neighborhood Tuesday.The 57-year-old comedian was spotted chatting cheerfully on speakerphone after settling down to his outdoor table.His latest sighting comes after he declared he turned down an offer to host next year's Oscars following the infamous Will Smith slap. Breath of fresh air: Chris Rock was spotted settling down to an alfresco lunch at the Mercer Kitchen in New York City's SoHo neighborhood TuesdayThe superstar comedian told a sold out crowd at a show in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend that asking him to host the Academy Awards ceremony would be like 'asking Nicole Brown Simpson to go back to the restaurant', according to The Arizona Republic.Rock's quip likened hosting the Oscars to returning to the scene of a crime, referencing the murder trial of O.J.

Chris Rock to be opening up about the infamous Oscars slap anytime soon. ET spoke with January Harrison, founder of January Designs and Creations, who was in attendance at Rock's show in Phoenix on Sunday, where she said he not only discussed the incident between him and Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards, but was adamant about not speaking publicly about the slap.As many will remember, it was at the Academy Awards that Smith slapped Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith before presenting the award for Best Documentary Feature. Harrison said that Rock told the audience that Oprah Winfrey asked him to do a sit-down interview with her to discuss the incident, but he declined.«During the evening, he did describe that he declined an offer to go onto Oprah to do to a sit-down interview and even a Super Bowl commercial with Will Smith himself,» Harrison shared.

Chris Rock, 57, has reportedly said he was asked by the Academy to host next year’s Oscars, but that he turned the opportunity down.The star discussed the apparent offer during his stand-up routine, five months after he was slapped across the face by Will Smith, 53, live on stage.Earlier this year, the King Richard actor shocked onlookers as he stormed across the stage to smack the comedian after he made a joke at the expense of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50.While the star has since apologised, the story rocked the world of showbiz for weeks on end, with many celebrities and other famous faces offering their perspectives on the altercation.Chris told his fans at a Phoenix stand-up gig that he had since been asked to host the award show, but explained why he didn’t think it would be a good idea.The Everybody Hates Chris actor joked to his audience that returning to the award ceremony would be like returning to a crime scene, according to a report from Arizona Republic. The comedian went on to jibe that coming back to host the Hollywood awards show would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson to "go back to the restaurant".This was in reference to the events that led to Nicole’s death and the infamous OJ Simpson trial that followed.The late mother-of-two ate at LA restaurant Mezzaluna Trattoria before she was murdered that evening in her Los Angeles home at the age of 35.The joke was made with a nod to the dramatic events surrounding the slap from the beloved Independence Day actor, which shook the world of Hollywood. Rock reportedly added that he had been offered to star in a Super Bowl commercial following the incident, but turned that down as well.Express.co.uk has contacted the Academy for comment.On March 27, viewers

Oscars ceremony.The comedian, 57, performed at a stand-up gig in Arizona’s Financial Theatre on Sunday (August 28) when he revealed that he declined the opportunity to host the awards show again.Chris made the alleged claim five months after being infamously slapped at this year’s event by Will Smith following a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.READ MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Chris Rock's Oscars swipe after Will Smith slapIn March, Will, 53, stormed the stage and smacked the comedian in the face in front of many star-studded guests and millions of viewers.According to the Arizona Republic, Chris told fans at his Phoenix stand-up gig of the Academy’s approach to him being a possible host.Chris, who previously hosted the Oscars in 2005 and 2016, allegedly said returning to the award ceremony would be like returning to a crime scene.He made light-heart of the incident and teased how making a return to one of the biggest nights in Hollywood would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant,” referencing the events that led to her death and the subsequent OJ Simpson murder trial.The Grown Ups actor also informed that he was asked to do a Super Bowl commercial following the slap, which he also rejected.

Chris Rock said it was not a difficult decision to turn down hosting the Oscars next year. The comedian was famously slapped by Will Smith at this year’s ceremony after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head. Rock revealed during the Phoenix, Arizona, leg of his stand-up tour that the Academy had approached him to return to the show next year, Arizona Republic reported.

Chris Rock will not be returning to the Academy Awards as a host. During the comedian’s Sunday night show in Phoenix, Rock shared with the audience that he was asked to host next year’s Oscar Awards ceremony, which he denied, according to the Arizona Republic. Rock, 57, made a joke to the crowd and compared returning to the Academy Awards to Nicole Brown Simpson’s death.

Months after Will Smith slapped him on the Oscar stage, Chris Rock revealed during a stand-up performance the Academy asked him to host the Oscars.Rock, 57, was performing stand-up comedy in Phoenix at the Arizona Financial Theatre on Sunday, when he revealed that he declined to return to host.The comedian, who previously hosted the Oscars in 2005 and 2016, essentially compared returning to the Dolby Theatre like returning to the scene of a crime. No host: Months after Will Smith slapped him on the Oscar stage, Chris Rock revealed during a stand-up performance the Academy asked him to host the OscarsRock said that asking him to go back would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson, 'to go back to the restaurant,' referencing the late wife of O.J.

That’s a hard pass. Chris Rock said he rejected an offer to host the 2023 Oscars during a Phoenix comedy show.