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Chris Rock Shuts Down Audience Member Cursing Out Will Smith

Chris Rock continues to keep things positive and classy. The comedian went back to work in Boston this week to do his standup following the Slap heard around the world….

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Chris Rock continues to keep things positive and classy.

The comedian went back to work in Boston this week to do his standup following the Slap heard around the world. According to the Hookup, He received standing ovations and he also received some audience members cursing out Will Smith.

After Chris took the stage on Thursday dressed in an all white outfit he began his set by addressing the weekend and an audience member  yelled out , "F --- Will Smith".  Rock did not engage with the audience member who continued to repeat the phrase.  Rock just replied, " no no no we are not doing that".  I imagine it would be difficult to stay on the high road.  After all, Will Smith changed not only the perception of him but also the perception people have of Chris Rock.  History is probably going to favor the way Rock handled things.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.