A date has been locked in forChris Rock’s newNetflixcomedy special.Chris Rock: Selective Outrage– which will be live-streamed on Netflix – will premiere on March 4, nearly a year after the Oscar incident whereWill Smith, 54, slapped Rock, 57.The infamous scene took place at the March 27 Oscars ceremony, before Smith’s win for Best Actor. Hewalked onstage and hit Rock on live televisionafter taking issue with a joke Rock made about wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. (Jada, 50, lives with alopecia.)The incident resulted in Smith’s resignationfrom the Academyof Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and aban from attending Academy eventsfor 10 years.Smith eventually apologized to the comedian in July with a video apology: “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out. So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m herewhenever you’re ready to talk.“Rock has since joked about the incident, and even referenced it on stage during his U.K. tour with fellow comedianDave Chappelle, 49.Chappelle reportedlycalled Smith’s action a “very strange choice,“during his set. He saluted Rock’s authenticity throughout the years before alleging that Smith “did an impression of a perfect man for 30 years,” perDeadline.Once onstage, Rock also addressed the moment, saying, “Did that s— hurt? Goddamn right… the motherf—– hit me over a bulls–t joke, the nicest joke I ever told.“Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill be the first comedy special that Netflix will live stream in a global event. It will also be Rock’s second special on the streaming service after releasingChris Rock: Tamborinein 2018.“Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Robbie Praw, Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, said in astatement in November. “We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.The streaming service launched a similar idea with its live, in-person comedy eventNetflix is a Joke: The Festivalin Spring 2022. That event featured more than 330 comedians performing shows across 35 venues in Los Angeles, according to the press release.Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill premiere on Netflix on March 4, 2023 at 10pm ET/7pm PT.
A date has been locked in forChris Rock’s newNetflixcomedy special.
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage– which will be live-streamed on Netflix – will premiere on March 4, nearly a year after the Oscar incident whereWill Smith, 54, slapped Rock, 57.
The infamous scene took place at the March 27 Oscars ceremony, before Smith’s win for Best Actor. Hewalked onstage and hit Rock on live televisionafter taking issue with a joke Rock made about wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. (Jada, 50, lives with alopecia.)
The incident resulted in Smith’s resignationfrom the Academyof Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and aban from attending Academy eventsfor 10 years.
Smith eventually apologized to the comedian in July with a video apology: “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out. So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m herewhenever you’re ready to talk.”
Rock has since joked about the incident, and even referenced it on stage during his U.K. tour with fellow comedianDave Chappelle, 49.
Chappelle reportedlycalled Smith’s action a “very strange choice,“during his set. He saluted Rock’s authenticity throughout the years before alleging that Smith “did an impression of a perfect man for 30 years,” perDeadline.
Once onstage, Rock also addressed the moment, saying, “Did that s— hurt? Goddamn right… the motherf—– hit me over a bulls–t joke, the nicest joke I ever told.”
Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill be the first comedy special that Netflix will live stream in a global event. It will also be Rock’s second special on the streaming service after releasingChris Rock: Tamborinein 2018.
“Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Robbie Praw, Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, said in astatement in November. “We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
The streaming service launched a similar idea with its live, in-person comedy eventNetflix is a Joke: The Festivalin Spring 2022. That event featured more than 330 comedians performing shows across 35 venues in Los Angeles, according to the press release.
Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill premiere on Netflix on March 4, 2023 at 10pm ET/7pm PT.
source: people.com
