Chris Rock shows sold out for two months after Will Smith Oscars slap
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Comedy icon Chris Rock’s ticket sales have exploded following an Oscars dust up that saw him attacked on stage for practicing his craft by A-list star Will Smith.
Chris Rock arrives at The Wilbur in Boston on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Chris Rock enters The Wilbur in Boston on March 30, 2022. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Ticket prices for Chris Rock's shows at The Wilbur in Boston began to soar after the Oscars incident. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Crowd gathers outside The Wilbur in Boston, for first Chris Rock's first show since the Oscar attack. (Fox News) The Wilbur in Boston, site of Chris Rock's first stand-up shows since his encounter with Will Smith at the Oscars. (Joseph Presioso/AFP via Getty Images) Stephen Coughlin, 31, waits in line to see Chris Rock perform at The Wilbur. (Joseph Presioso/AFP via Getty Images) Boston police were on hand at The Wilbur Theater for Chris Rock's comedy show. (Fox News) The police presence outside The Wilbur in Boston for Chris Rock's show. (Fox News) Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage before the comedian presented the best documentary award at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Will Smith yells at Chris Rock from his seat at the Oscars after slapping the comedian on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Screenshot/ABC) Will Smith and John Travolta hug as Smith receives his award for best actor for "King Richard" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Samuel L. Jackson congratulates Will Smith for his best actor Oscar on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Bradley Cooper comforts Will Smith during the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times) Denzel Washington walks with Will Smith during the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times)
"It’s a little annoying," he added.
He also mentioned wanting to lengthen his roughly one-hour routine by another 30 minutes and said he had written additional new material.
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