Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle announce joint stand-up show

They’re standing as much as their attackers.

Chris Rock, 57, and Dave Chappelle, 48, have introduced a joint stand-up comedy present in London simply weeks after each comedians have been attacked on stage whereas performing.

The present will happen on the O2 Enviornment on September 3 however tickets will go on sale for most people on June 10.

The controversial comedians have set an age restrict at their occasion, solely welcoming visitors 18 years and older.

Rock just lately joined Chappelle on stage at West Hollywood’s “The Comedy Retailer”, the place each poked enjoyable at their latest assaults. 

Chappelle was attacked on stage in Could whereas performing on the “Netflix is a Joke” present in Los Angeles. Accused attacker Isaiah Lee, 23, stated he was “triggered” by the comic’s jokes in regards to the LGBTQ group and homelessness.

Video from the occasion reveals Lee charging at Chappelle on stage, knocking him over and fleeing earlier than safety grabs him.

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Chappelle was attacked on stage by a stranger in Los Angeles in Could whereas performing on the “Netflix is a Joke” present.
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“I needed him to know that subsequent time, he ought to think about first working his materials by individuals it might have an effect on,” Lee informed The Submit throughout a jailhouse interview. “I needed Dave Chappelle and folks to know that these are issues it's essential be extra delicate about and never joke about.” 

The wannabe rapper claims he was impressed to assault the comic by Will Smith’s slap at Rock on the Academy Awards.

Smith infamously slapped the stand-up comedian onstage in the course of the televised awards present after Rock cracked a bald joke in regards to the actor’s spouse, Jada-Pinkett Smith, who’s overtly mentioned her struggles with alopecia, an autoimmune illness that causes hair to fall out in clumps.

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Rock was slapped throughout the face by Will Smith in the course of the 94th Academy Awards in March.
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The slap brought on a wave of controversy and debate however, whereas Smith continues attempting to win again followers, Rock and Chappelle are transferring on with their slapstick comedy bits.

Chappelle additionally just lately booked a last-minute present in Buffalo to learn households of the Prime grocery store mass-shooting victims. The horrific crime befell in a predominantly black Buffalo neighborhood and seemed to be a racially motivated assault.

Violent crime of all types has been rising across the nation, in response to the latest FBI crime information, however these comedians are hoping that laughter actually is the most effective medication.

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