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Chris Rock: Selective Outrage And The Oscars Slap Addressed In Live Netflix Special

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Chris Rock made history on Netflix with the platform’s first live global streaming event on Saturday, where he addressed the Oscars slap.

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Rock opened his set from Baltimore, saying he would try to do a show without offending anyone, but also joked that anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face.

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Rock saved his jokes about Will Smith slapping him until the last ten minutes of the show, saying he took the hit like Pacquiao.

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The comedian hit on a wide range of topics, including addiction, abortion, racism in America, Meghan Markle, the Kardashian family, and wokeness.

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Rock criticized the selective outrage that he believes exists in society, where one person gets canceled for their actions, while someone else gets away with the same thing.

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Rock also commented on the country’s division, saying America is in a bad place right now and is worse off than Ukraine.

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During the performance, Rock also talked about his romantic life and trying to date women ten to fifteen years younger than him.

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The pre-show event featured comedian Ronny Chieng, who joked about killing off traditional TV and putting it out of its misery.

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The post-show special featured comedians Arsenio Hall, Dana Carvey, David Spade, Yvonne Orji, and more.

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This was Rock’s sixth standup special and his second for Netflix after 2018’s Tamborine, directed by Bo Burnham.

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Rock suggested that Will Smith’s response to his Oscars joke was more about their relationship than him.

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Rock joked that he got Summertime ringing in his ears after being smacked by Will Smith on stage.

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Rock revealed that he didn’t fight back the night he got slapped because his parents taught him not to fight in front of white people.

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Despite criticism, Rock said he has no problem with wokeness or social justice, but takes issue with selective outrage.