{"id":1430435,"date":"2022-04-11T10:59:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1430435"},"modified":"2022-04-11T10:59:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:59:44","slug":"chris-rock-breaks-silence-with-first-joke-about-the-slap-at-california-comedy-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-rock-breaks-silence-with-first-joke-about-the-slap-at-california-comedy-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Rock Breaks Silence With First Joke About The Slap At California Comedy Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fchris-rock-breaks-silence-with-first-joke-about-the-slap-at-california-comedy-show%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=1430435&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--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Chris-Rock-1-scaled.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>Comedian Chris Rock has put on quite a few comedy performances since the infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards on March 27. Until now, however, the 57-year-old actor hasn\u2019t addressed the altercation between himself and Best Actor winner Will Smith other than to say he was \u201cstill processing\u201d what happened and would work it into future material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At a California performance over the weekend, Rock made his first slap-related joke, The Independent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/films\/news\/chris-rock-will-smith-oscar-ban-b2055240.html\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span>. He told the crowd in Fantasy Springs, \u201cI\u2019m OK, I have a whole show and I\u2019m not talking about [the Will Smith incident] until I get paid.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cLife is good,\u201d the comedian continued. \u201cI got my hearing back.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Though Rock hasn\u2019t been discussing #slapgate, the rest of the world can\u2019t stop talking about it even weeks later. Fans were shocked to discover the most recent development that Smith was banned from attending the Oscars for 10 whole years. Meanwhile, lots of people are demanding the \u201cKing Richard\u201d star return the trophy he won that night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage,\u201d an \u201cOpen Letter to Our Academy Family\u201d stated. The letter was written by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson and President David Rubin, The Daily Wire originally <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/will-smith-banned-from-attending-oscars-for-ten-years-over-chris-rock-slap\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cDuring our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room,\u201d the letter continued. \u201cFor this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short \u2014 unprepared for the unprecedented.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cToday, the Board of Governors convened a meeting to discuss how best to respond to Will Smith\u2019s actions at the Oscars, in addition to accepting his resignation,\u201d it said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Smith stormed the stage after Rock made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her bald head. Rock\u2019s family members insist the comedian didn\u2019t know she had the medical condition alopecia, which causes hair loss, otherwise he never would have made the joke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cJada, I love ya. GI Jane 2, can\u2019t wait to see you,\u201d Rock joked about her lack of hair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Smith originally laughed along with the audience but video footage shows him reacting to Jada\u2019s apparent anger. He then ran onto the stage and slapped Rock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOh wow, wow. Will Smith just smacked the s*** outta me,\u201d Rock said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Smith kept repeating, \u201cKeep my wife\u2019s name out your f***ing mouth!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWow, dude,\u201d Rock replied. \u201cIt was a G.I. Jane joke.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The \u201cMen In Black\u201d actor later apologized to Rock and fans for his actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Enter for the chance to hang out with Gina Carano at the premiere of her new Daily Wire movie, Terror on the Prairie! Two lucky Daily Wire members will be given the complete red carpet treatment \u2013 free airfare, hotel, premiere car service, and exclusive merch. Daily Wire members can click<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/redcarpet\"> <i><span>here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> to enter for a chance to win. If you\u2019re not a Daily Wire member yet, click<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/dailywire.com\/subscribe\"> <i><span>here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> to join us so you can win this once-in-a-lifetime experience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comedian Chris Rock has put on quite a few comedy performances since the infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards on March 27. 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