Photo: Dervon DixonChris RockandDave Chappelleare hitting the stage together in New York City.On Wednesday, the two comedians made a surprise appearance at the Blue Note in Manhattan’s West Village, gracing the stage during pianist Robert Glasper’s performance at the popular jazz club.In addition to 57-year-old Rock and 49-year-old Chappelle’s surprise appearance, A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA were in attendance at the Blue Note on Wednesday.Other celebrity guests at the club in recent days have included coupleScarlett JohanssonandColin Jost,Jennifer Hudsonand several cast members of the upcoming movieBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.Rock, 57, and Chappelle, 49, recently headlined a joint U.K. tour and are hitting the road together in the U.S. for nine shows along the west coast between Dec. 1 and Dec. 16.Dervon DixonDuring the opening night of the comedians' U.K. tour in September at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Chappelle referencedWill SmithsmackingRock during the94th Academy Awardsin March.Chappellecalled Smith’s action a “very strange choice,“during his set, according to multiple news outlets.He saluted Rock’s authenticity throughout the years before alleging that Smith “did an impression of a perfect man for 30 years,” perDeadline.The Telegraphreported that Chappelle claimed theFresh Prince of Bel-Airalum “ripped his mask off and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us,” adding, “Whatever the consequences are … I hope he doesn’t put his mask back on again, and lets his real face breathe.“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.Dervon Dixon"A lot of people forget whoWill Smithis. Then 10 minutes before he was about to get the biggest award… he acted like he was back in Philadelphia,” Chappelle said, perThe Telegraph,referencing Smith’s award for Best Actor for his role inKing Richard,which heacceptedjust moments after the slap.Once onstage, Rock also addressed the moment, asking attendees, “Did that s— hurt?” according to Deadline. “Goddam right… the motherf—er hit me over a bulls–t joke, the nicest joke I ever told.“Tickets for Rock and Chappelle’s upcoming co-headlining U.S. tour are on sale now viaRock’s website.
Photo: Dervon Dixon
Chris RockandDave Chappelleare hitting the stage together in New York City.On Wednesday, the two comedians made a surprise appearance at the Blue Note in Manhattan’s West Village, gracing the stage during pianist Robert Glasper’s performance at the popular jazz club.In addition to 57-year-old Rock and 49-year-old Chappelle’s surprise appearance, A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA were in attendance at the Blue Note on Wednesday.Other celebrity guests at the club in recent days have included coupleScarlett JohanssonandColin Jost,Jennifer Hudsonand several cast members of the upcoming movieBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.Rock, 57, and Chappelle, 49, recently headlined a joint U.K. tour and are hitting the road together in the U.S. for nine shows along the west coast between Dec. 1 and Dec. 16.Dervon DixonDuring the opening night of the comedians' U.K. tour in September at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Chappelle referencedWill SmithsmackingRock during the94th Academy Awardsin March.Chappellecalled Smith’s action a “very strange choice,“during his set, according to multiple news outlets.He saluted Rock’s authenticity throughout the years before alleging that Smith “did an impression of a perfect man for 30 years,” perDeadline.The Telegraphreported that Chappelle claimed theFresh Prince of Bel-Airalum “ripped his mask off and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us,” adding, “Whatever the consequences are … I hope he doesn’t put his mask back on again, and lets his real face breathe.“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.Dervon Dixon"A lot of people forget whoWill Smithis. Then 10 minutes before he was about to get the biggest award… he acted like he was back in Philadelphia,” Chappelle said, perThe Telegraph,referencing Smith’s award for Best Actor for his role inKing Richard,which heacceptedjust moments after the slap.Once onstage, Rock also addressed the moment, asking attendees, “Did that s— hurt?” according to Deadline. “Goddam right… the motherf—er hit me over a bulls–t joke, the nicest joke I ever told.“Tickets for Rock and Chappelle’s upcoming co-headlining U.S. tour are on sale now viaRock’s website.
Chris RockandDave Chappelleare hitting the stage together in New York City.
On Wednesday, the two comedians made a surprise appearance at the Blue Note in Manhattan’s West Village, gracing the stage during pianist Robert Glasper’s performance at the popular jazz club.
In addition to 57-year-old Rock and 49-year-old Chappelle’s surprise appearance, A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA were in attendance at the Blue Note on Wednesday.
Other celebrity guests at the club in recent days have included coupleScarlett JohanssonandColin Jost,Jennifer Hudsonand several cast members of the upcoming movieBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Rock, 57, and Chappelle, 49, recently headlined a joint U.K. tour and are hitting the road together in the U.S. for nine shows along the west coast between Dec. 1 and Dec. 16.
Dervon Dixon
During the opening night of the comedians' U.K. tour in September at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Chappelle referencedWill SmithsmackingRock during the94th Academy Awardsin March.
Chappellecalled Smith’s action a “very strange choice,“during his set, according to multiple news outlets.
He saluted Rock’s authenticity throughout the years before alleging that Smith “did an impression of a perfect man for 30 years,” perDeadline.
The Telegraphreported that Chappelle claimed theFresh Prince of Bel-Airalum “ripped his mask off and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us,” adding, “Whatever the consequences are … I hope he doesn’t put his mask back on again, and lets his real face breathe.”
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.
“A lot of people forget whoWill Smithis. Then 10 minutes before he was about to get the biggest award… he acted like he was back in Philadelphia,” Chappelle said, perThe Telegraph,referencing Smith’s award for Best Actor for his role inKing Richard,which heacceptedjust moments after the slap.
Once onstage, Rock also addressed the moment, asking attendees, “Did that s— hurt?” according to Deadline. “Goddam right… the motherf—er hit me over a bulls–t joke, the nicest joke I ever told.”
Tickets for Rock and Chappelle’s upcoming co-headlining U.S. tour are on sale now viaRock’s website.
source: people.com
