Chris Rock Reveals Big Next Move After Will Smith Slap, Jada Pinkett Smith's Reconciliation Wish
Comedian Chris Rock on Wednesday revealed his big next step, following Jada Pinkett Smith's wish and Will Smith's Oscar slap.
Rock will team up with Dave Chapelle, his fellow comedian who was also attacked on stage this fall, and London will be the venue of their majestic and funny show, according to Los Angeles Times.
The duo will perform a co-headline gig at the O2 Arena on September 3, Hola reported.
The tickets for this show will start selling on June 10, Friday.
Live Nation UK has also announced via Twitter Chapelle and Rock's show, calling the event a "night of world-class comedy."
It can be recalled that Rock was slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars when the comedian made fun of Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head. Smith apologized to the comedian the day after the incident, but calls of him returning his Oscars surfaced. He was also banned from attending the awards show for at least 10 years, whether in-person or virtual.
Meanwhile, Chapelle was attacked in early May during his final performance at the Hollywood Bowl performance at "Netflix is a Joke." Chappelle's attacker during that night had a replica handgun with a knife attached to it, but the District Attorney's office said that he did not use it during the alleged assault.
Chappelle's attacker, identified as Isaiah Lee, was charged with four misdemeanors, including battery and possession of a weapon with intent to assault.
Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle Made Fun of Being Attacked on Stage
Weeks before Rock and Chappelle's show in London, the duo made fun of being attacked while on stage.
During Dave's performance in The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Chapelle compared his experience in Hollywood Bowl to Rock's infamous Oscars slap when he presented the awards.
"At least you got smacked by someone of repute. I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair," Chapelle pointed out.
Chris then reportedly laughed and referred to Will Smith as "soft."
Will Chris Rock Fix Beef with Will Smith?
Jada Pinkett Smith recently made a public plea to make Chris Rock and Will Smith reconcile, following the Oscars slap. The actress made her plea during her interview on Facebook's "Red Table Talk."
Pinkett Smith noted that he wanted Will and Chris to reconcile, calling them "two intelligent people. Jada furthered that the state of today's world needs Rock and Smith, emphasizing that people need one another "more than ever."
However, Chris Rock is paying no mind to what Jada Pinkett Smith wants.
A source told Entertainment Tonight that the comedian is not wrapping his head around so much about Jada's public plea, and the comedian is not concerned about it.
The insider added that Rock is focused on his tour, and he is preparing for his comedy special.
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Written By: Joshua Roldan
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