{"id":1414197,"date":"2022-04-01T07:15:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T11:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1414197"},"modified":"2022-04-01T07:16:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T11:16:54","slug":"comedy-clubs-beef-up-security-after-will-smith-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comedy-clubs-beef-up-security-after-will-smith-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Comedy Clubs Beef up Security After Will Smith Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcomedy-clubs-beef-up-security-after-will-smith-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1414197&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>It\u2019s no laughing matter. <\/p>\n<p>Comedy clubs are reassessing safety measures in the wake of Will Smith\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/03\/27\/will-smith-slaps-chris-rock-at-2022-oscars-in-wild-censored-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shocking assault of Chris Rock at the Oscars. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The actor, 53, stormed the stage at Sunday night\u2019s event, slapping the 57-year-old comic across the face after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50.<\/p>\n<p>Now, venues across the country are considering \u201cadding security guards, pre-show warnings and even metal detectors\u201d in fear of copycat attacks, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/comedy-clubs-security-will-smith-oscars-slap-1235121074\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve never had anything like that in our history,\u201d Noam Dworman, owner of New York\u2019s iconic Comedy Cellar, told the publication of the incident <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/tv\/ratings\/oscars-ratings-2022-academy-awards-1235210795\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">witnessed live by millions<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019ve had audience members offended at personal jokes and who have had tiffs over the years, but very, very rarely have they [turned physical],\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Broadway Comedy Club in Midtown Manhattan told The Post that they have not yet beefed up safety measures, as security guards have always been on-hand. <\/p>\n<p>The Post also reached out to the Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline\u2019s on Broadway, but they did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/comedy-clubs-security-10.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption>Noam Dworman, the owner of New York\u2019s iconic Comedy Cellar, was outraged by Smith\u2019s assault. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Comedy Cellar\u2019s Dworman told the Reporter that his employees would \u201chold\u201d any audience member who storms the stage and would call the police to arrest them. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no way we would let somebody go. He would be arrested, for sure.\u00a0What happened to Chris was 100 percent wrong. It\u2019s just crazy. Chris was doing the traditional role of an Oscar presenter,\u201d he declared. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-will-smith-25-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chris-rock-will-smith-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"The \" King Richard \/><\/a><figcaption>Smith stormed the stage at Sunday night\u2019s event, slapping Rock across the face after he objected to a joke made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, in Chicago, comedy club president Curtis Shaw Flagg said patrons have been more aggressive than usual in recent months \u2014 and fears Smith\u2019s slap may embolden them even more. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThere are conversations happening as we speak about beefing up security, having someone that\u2019s maybe near or by the stage,\u201d Flagg \u2014 who is president of The Laugh Factory Chicago \u2014 told the Reporter. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to talk to my staff, just for this weekend, and say, \u2018We definitely need you by the stage now. That is your post.\u2019 Just\u00a0in case someone is just trying to recreate a moment or feels emboldened by what Will Smith did,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd it\u2019s unfortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, famous comedians have slammed Smith for his assault, similarly saying it may put other comics in danger. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me tell you something, it\u2019s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a Comedian. Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kathygriffin\/status\/1508280182146154500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1508280182146154500%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2022%2F03%2F28%2Fwill-smiths-chris-rock-slap-sparks-don-rickles-insult-debate%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathy Griffin tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let me tell you something, it\u2019s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a Comedian.<br \/>Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kathygriffin\/status\/1508280182146154500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHe could have killed him,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/28\/judd-apatow-says-will-smith-could-have-killed-chris-rock\/?_ga=2.139193203.1769892552.1648486300-1069718980.1621949406\">comedy director Judd Apatow wrote<\/a>\u00a0in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KateAurthur\/status\/1508294535624859650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">now-deleted tweet\u00a0<\/a>reposted\u00a0by Variety editor-at-large Kate Aurthur. \u201cThat\u2019s pure out-of-control rage and violence. They\u2019ve heard a million jokes about them in the last three decades. They are not freshman in the world of Hollywood and comedy. He lost his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the Oscars, Rock compared Jada Pinkett Smith \u2014 who\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/all-times-jada-pinkett-smith-discussed-her-alopecia\/\">suffers from alopecia<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/07\/13\/jada-pinkett-smith-debuts-shaved-head-willow-made-me-do-it\/\">shaved her head<\/a>\u00a0last summer \u2014 to Demi Moore\u2019s bald character from the film \u201cG.I. Jane,\u201d prompting the slap from Smith.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen_Shot_2022-03-27_at_11.16.03_PM-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen_Shot_2022-03-27_at_11.16.03_PM.png\" alt=\"Actor Will Smith shouting expletives at comedian Chris Rock after the latter made a joke regarding Jada Smith&#039;s alopecia.\" class=\"wp-image-21712024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen_Shot_2022-03-27_at_11.16.03_PM-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen_Shot_2022-03-27_at_11.16.03_PM-2.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen_Shot_2022-03-27_at_11.16.03_PM-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen_Shot_2022-03-27_at_11.16.03_PM-3.png?w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Actor Will Smith shouted expletives at comedian Chris Rock after the latter made a joke regarding Jada Smith\u2019s alopecia.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cKeep my wife\u2019s name out of your f\u2013king mouth!\u201d Smith then shouted \u2014 twice \u2014 after returning to his seat.<\/p>\n<p>A visibly stunned Rock continued with his set before leaving the stage. Just minutes later, Smith\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/03\/27\/will-smith-wins-best-actor-oscar-after-chris-rock-punch\/\">scooped up the Best Actor Oscar<\/a>\u00a0for his role in \u201cKing Richard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/27\/will-smith-apologizes-to-all-but-chris-rock-in-oscars-2022-speech\/\">apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees<\/a>\u00a0during his acceptance speech. At the time, he notably left out Rock\u2019s name, but he has since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/28\/will-smith-apologizes-to-chris-rock-for-after-oscars-slap\/\">issued a formal apology<\/a>, including to Rock.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy said it is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/03\/28\/academy-condemns-will-smiths-oscar-slap-promises-review\/?_ga=2.249362383.97711505.1648387346-929186221.1632749053\">investigating the incident in a \u201cformal review\u201d<\/a>\u00a0that will \u201cexplore further action and consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no laughing matter. Comedy clubs are reassessing safety measures in the wake of Will Smith\u2019s shocking assault of Chris Rock at the Oscars. 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