As Chris Rock gears up for his Netflix comedy special, “Selective Outrage,” the comedian is once again making headlines for his jokes about Will Smith. While performing new material at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre on February 17, Rock reportedly joked about watching Smith get “whipped” in his latest film, “Emancipation.” The joke has sparked controversy ahead of Rock’s upcoming Netflix special, which will address the Oscars incident where Smith slapped Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head.
“Selective Outrage” will be Netflix’s first-ever live-streamed program, and it’s set to air on Saturday, March 4 at 10 p.m. ET. While Rock typically doesn’t care about public opinion, reports of his “whipped” joke have caused some people to urge him to take note of the negative reaction on social media. As fans wait to see how much of his material will be focused on the Oscars incident, many are wondering if Rock will address the backlash.
Chris Rock has been testing new material in the lead-up to his Netflix special, and his jokes about Will Smith have already caused controversy. During his standup special, “Selective Outrage,” Rock is set to address the Oscars incident where Smith slapped him after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head. The incident has been a topic of discussion between the two comedians, with Rock referring to Smith’s “selective outrage” during his show.
Reports of Rock’s “whipped” joke have caused controversy ahead of his Netflix special. While some fans are eagerly anticipating the comedian’s take on the Oscars incident, others are criticizing Rock for exploiting the incident and leaning too heavily into the topic. As fans wait to see how much of his material will be focused on the Oscars incident, it remains to be seen how Rock will address the backlash.
As Chris Rock prepares for his Netflix special, “Selective Outrage,” he’s already making headlines for his jokes about Will Smith. While fans wait to see how much of his material will be focused on the Oscars incident, Rock’s “whipped” joke has caused controversy on social media. As Rock takes the stage for his live-streamed program, many fans are wondering if he will address the backlash and how he will navigate the delicate topic of the Oscars incident.
