Chris Rock's Comedy Tour Ticket Price And Sales Shoot Up Post Oscars 2022 Chaos Involving Will Smith
Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars 2022 stage after the latter made a joke in reference to the formers wifeJada Pinkett Smith. The comedian had said that he was looking forward to see her star in a sequel to GI Jane Jada who suffersalopecia an autoimmune disorder which causes hair loss byattacking hair follicles didnt like the joke and was visibly upset.
The 94th Academy Awards were organised with full pomp and show earlier this week at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The star-studded event saw a large audience, and actors being conferred with awards for their impeccable performances. However, one incident that the world isn't forgetting anytime soon is still making headlines.
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Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars 2022 stage after the latter made a joke in reference to the former's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The comedian had said that he was looking forward to see her star in a sequel to G.I. Jane. Jada, who suffers alopecia, an autoimmune disorder, which causes hair loss by attacking hair follicles, didn't like the joke and was visibly upset.
The incident led to a lot of support for Chris on the internet and hashtag 'I Stand With Chris' started trending on Twitter soon after. People are applauding the comedian for maintaining his calm and carrying on the show despite being 'assaulted on the Oscars stage'.
Recently, an online ticketing market place confirmed that Chris Rock's upcoming stand-up show is witnessing a rise in its ticket price and sales after the entire Oscars 2022 fiasco involving Will Smith.
"We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did in the past month combined," the tweet read.
We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did in the past month combined.
¡ª TickPick (@TickPick) March 28, 2022
Meanwhile, Chris Rock refused to press charges against Will Smith. The Los Angeles Police Department had confirmed the same via a statement.
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The statement by the LAPD reads, "LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards programme. The incident involved one individual slapping another."
"The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report."
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