Chris Rock quipped that he has “got his hearing back” since being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars during a recent comedy gig.
The 57-year-old comedian was struck by the ‘King Richard’ actor at the awards ceremony last month after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaven head.
Will has been banned by the Academy for 10 years as a result of the shocking incident but Chris poked fun at the situation during a recent performance in California.
According to the Desert Sun newspaper, the “Everybody Hates Chris” star said: “I’m OK, I have a whole show and I’m not talking about that until I get paid.
“Life is good. I got my hearing back. We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted.
Will had already resigned from the Academy and apologised to Chris following a backlash after the incident and confirmed that he will “accept and respect” the decision to ban him from the Oscars. The 53-year-old actor told Page Six: “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.
Source: People
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