Comedians like D.L. Hughley and Leslie Jones defended Chris Rock against critics who said he was unfair to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett in his Netflix stand-up special.
Senior writer at The Root Candace McDuffie explained during an appearance on CNN why she believed comedian Chris Rock "deserved to be slapped" at the Oscars.jokes about Will SmithAfter staying quiet for a year, Rock finally unleashed on the A-list couple after being slapped by the"Bad Boys" actor while he was presenting at the Oscars in March 2022.
CHRIS ROCK TAKES AIM AT JADA PINKETT'S AFFAIR AND UNUSUAL MARRIAGE TO WILL SMITH: ‘SHE HURT HIM WAY MORE’D.L. Hughley and Leslie Jones came to Chris Rock's defense on social media after the comedian was criticized for some of his jokes about Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett.."So NOW, that HE decides to address it on HIS TIME, people have the audacity to say: ‘he’s bitter… Why is he still talking about that… let it go… or the best one WE’VE MOVED ON’.
yo! His kids, his mama, peers EVERYONE!" Jones wrote after someone commented,"You got to let stuff go at some point in your life…. This is how young brothers get killed in the streets… talking about something that happened a year ago. Setting a terrible example." Jim Gaffigan also praised Rock on his Twitter, writing,"Like most comedians I’m continuously grateful for the existence of Chris Rock. Thank you comedy gods."Comedian Loni Love disagreed, criticizing Rock for bringing Smith’s wife into his routine.
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