Slap chat? Chris Rock reside Netflix particular to air week earlier than Oscars  

By AFP

LOS ANGELES: Chris Rock’s reside Netflix particular will air only a week earlier than the Oscars, the streamer mentioned Tuesday, elevating expectations that the comic will handle the stunning second he was slapped by Will Smith throughout final 12 months’s Hollywood award present.

This Saturday night “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” will develop into the first-ever occasion proven in actual time on Netflix, accompanied by pre- and post-show leisure that includes celebrities from Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer to Sir Paul McCartney and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Netflix didn’t touch upon the fabric of Rock’s most important present, however the comedian has spent a lot of the final 12 months touring stand-up venues world wide with a routine that has included jokes about “The Slap.”

Last March, Smith climbed onto the Oscars stage and slapped Rock throughout the face in response to a joke the comedian made in regards to the carefully cropped hair of his spouse Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia.

Rock was requested by Los Angeles police on the time whether or not he needed to file a report in opposition to Smith, however he declined, and he has not publicly addressed the incident exterior of his stand-up exhibits since.

“March 4 will be a hilarious evening, with an incredible set from Chris Rock — one of the greatest stand-ups of all-time — and contributions from an amazing lineup of special guests,” mentioned Netflix comedy vice-president Robbie Praw.

“Our goal is to deliver the best stand-up comedy to our members and this live streaming event further reinforces all the ways we continue to invest in the genre.”

Netflix, the world’s main streaming platform, has lured thousands and thousands of viewers away from conventional broadcast tv, but it surely misplaced subscribers for the primary time final 12 months.

The firm, which has since returned to development, has been experimenting with numerous new fashions, together with reside content material.

The streaming firm already hosts a reside comedy competition at greater than 35 venues in Los Angeles, although these exhibits haven’t but been obtainable in actual time on its platform.

From subsequent 12 months Netflix will air the Screen Actors Guild awards — an essential pre-Oscars Hollywood award present — reside on its platform.

According to a number of stories the corporate can also be wanting into providing reside sports activities on its platform. Rivals together with Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video already supply reside occasions together with sports activities and musical occasions.

Saturday’s comedy present shall be Rock’s second for Netflix, after the pre-recorded 2018 “Chris Rock: Tamborine.”

The ninety fifth Academy Awards happen this 12 months on March 12.

LOS ANGELES: Chris Rock’s reside Netflix particular will air only a week earlier than the Oscars, the streamer mentioned Tuesday, elevating expectations that the comic will handle the stunning second he was slapped by Will Smith throughout final 12 months’s Hollywood award present.

This Saturday night “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” will develop into the first-ever occasion proven in actual time on Netflix, accompanied by pre- and post-show leisure that includes celebrities from Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer to Sir Paul McCartney and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Netflix didn’t touch upon the fabric of Rock’s most important present, however the comedian has spent a lot of the final 12 months touring stand-up venues world wide with a routine that has included jokes about “The Slap.”googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Last March, Smith climbed onto the Oscars stage and slapped Rock throughout the face in response to a joke the comedian made in regards to the carefully cropped hair of his spouse Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia.

Rock was requested by Los Angeles police on the time whether or not he needed to file a report in opposition to Smith, however he declined, and he has not publicly addressed the incident exterior of his stand-up exhibits since.

“March 4 will be a hilarious evening, with an incredible set from Chris Rock — one of the greatest stand-ups of all-time — and contributions from an amazing lineup of special guests,” mentioned Netflix comedy vice-president Robbie Praw.

“Our goal is to deliver the best stand-up comedy to our members and this live streaming event further reinforces all the ways we continue to invest in the genre.”

Netflix, the world’s main streaming platform, has lured thousands and thousands of viewers away from conventional broadcast tv, but it surely misplaced subscribers for the primary time final 12 months.

The firm, which has since returned to development, has been experimenting with numerous new fashions, together with reside content material.

The streaming firm already hosts a reside comedy competition at greater than 35 venues in Los Angeles, although these exhibits haven’t but been obtainable in actual time on its platform.

From subsequent 12 months Netflix will air the Screen Actors Guild awards — an essential pre-Oscars Hollywood award present — reside on its platform.

According to a number of stories the corporate can also be wanting into providing reside sports activities on its platform. Rivals together with Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video already supply reside occasions together with sports activities and musical occasions.

Saturday’s comedy present shall be Rock’s second for Netflix, after the pre-recorded 2018 “Chris Rock: Tamborine.”

The ninety fifth Academy Awards happen this 12 months on March 12.