SNL star Chris Redd to get surgery on busted nose after 'targeted attack' with brass knuckles

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Former SNL star Chris Redd will get surgery on his busted nose - which was described as 'cut to the bone' - after he was attacked with brass knuckles while entering New York City's historic Comedy Cellar.The 37-year-old comedian is scheduled to go under the knife on Tuesday in the same city to finish the repairing process for his broken nose according to sources from TMZ on Tuesday.As the incident happened over two weeks ago, insiders told the publication that the doctor will have a clear view on how to repair the face structure as the swelling has gone down.TMZ reports that the procedure will include breaking the comedian's nose back in order to get it into the correct place and letting the healing process begins so the nose returns back to original form.

Ouch: Former SNL star Chris Redd (seen last month in New York) will get surgery on his busted nose - which was described as 'cut to the bone' - according to sources from TMZ on TuesdayThe insider indicates that Chris is not trying to change his appearance but a plastic surgeon will be overseeing the operation as he will be under general anesthesia for two to three hours.

Earlier this month, the star said his face was gushing blood after the  random attack on him last month which left the comedian with two fractures in the nose and one in the cheek, he told The Daily Beast's Last Laugh podcast.

Redd arrived at the venue on foot 'like any New Yorker' when a stranger sucker-punched him. He said his first reaction after the attack was to get to his scheduled set.