Posted on 03/29/2022 11:38:53 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Chris Rock's comedy tour ticket sales have seen a major boost after Will Smith slapped him in what has become a viral moment. After telling a joke about Smith's wife, Rock got much more than he bargained for from the defensive husband at the Oscars Sunday night.
The slap heard around the world was by far the most talked about event of the Oscars, and the wave of attention could be driving comedygoers to see Rock perform live.
More tickets for his tour were sold over one night than in the past month, according to a report.
Ticket prices have also seen a significant change.
Tickets sat at a minimum price of $46 per ticket on March 18, but that price has now risen to a minimum of $341.
The 57-year old comedian is set to perform at least six shows at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre before launching his Ego Death World Tour on April 2.
"Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation’s strongest comedic voices," Live Nation said in a statement. "With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director."
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“There is no such thing as bad publicity.”
I thought, until just now, that Will Smith slapped Duane ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Shows just how little I’ve paid attention to The Oscars...
yeah, it was fake.
They are actors, but not very good ones.
Chris Rock’s headline jokes will be like: your wife is so slutty...
What?? I’m shocked.. SHOCKED this would happen!
(don’t really need a sarc tag, do I...)
If it was staged the smiths sure got the short Wiley e coyotee end of the stick.
Along with hollypervthugwood.
A regular Stupid-19 pandemic.
I wonder how much he paid Will to slap him around.
Wait, isn't that kinda kinky?
Yea.. Will Smith looks like total douche bag, Chris Rock sells a few more seats to his comedy tour. win-win
The last time I was in a movie theater was in the 80s...maybe Raging Bull or E.T.?
Movies, oscars, movie stars....nope, nope and nope.
Maybe he should start making fun of Michael Obama and get even more ticket sales.
Now I know why they call it slapstick
God what a Fake story. People need to get a life.
Why wasn’t Jada Smith invited to the White House? No hair for Brandon to sniff.
They should call it slapdick.
The joke was pointed at Demi Moore as much as Jada Pinkett Smith, too.
My money is on Rock.Not the first time that Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith have clashed over his comments at the Oscars. When Rock hosted in 2016 and B grade actress Pinkett Smith was boycotting the event over the “Oscars So White” controversy, Rock joked at the event, “Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited.”
Now, that’s funny!!
Can Peter Doocey slap Joe Biden at a press conference please?
So I’m guessing Chris Rock will no longer attend my garage sales ?
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