Chris Rock recently took the stage at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for his Only Headliners Allowed Comedy Tour alongside Kevin Hart. During the show, Rock made a joke about Will Smith slapping him during the 2022 Oscars. “The Chris Rock and Kevin Hart show at Madison Square Garden was the best night of comedy ever,” the source told Entertainment Tonight.
The source added to the outlet: “Chris made a joke about Will for a moment about ‘cancel culture,’ joking that ‘anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face.'” In the months after the incident in which Smith came onstage and slapped Rock during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards, while the comedian joked about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Rock made a few jokes about the incident. .
However, Saturday’s performance also included a surprise opening from controversial comedian Dave Chappelle. “Chapelle was a surprise opening and when he came out everyone went crazy,” the source told the outlet. During his 20-minute set, the comedian joked about being accosted onstage during the ‘Netflix Is a Joke’ comedy festival and about a venue in Minneapolis asking for his performance to be moved elsewhere following backlash from the residents.
Chappelle said in the video of the event: “Despite what you may have read in the news, I am doing well and appreciate the support.” After the performance, which was also attended by JAY-Z, Chris Rock’s brother Tony Rock, Questlove and many other celebrities, Rock was joined by his girlfriend Lake Bell and his children for an evening in catch. The source said, “After the show, they partied until 1 a.m. at Catch NYC.” The source continues: “Lake Bell was there and so were Chris’s daughters.”
The source added: “They were hanging out and having a good time together! Everyone was still pumped from the amazing show!” Chris Rock and Lake Bell were previously seen out together while out for dinner in Santa Monica, California. The comedian and actress were seen outside Giorgio Baldi’s restaurant in fancy clothes. They didn’t hold hands outside, but walked close to each other and seemed calm and happy to be together.
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