Joke stealing is one of the worst offenses possible in the comedy world, but would Amy Schumer really be so bold to do it on the Oscars stage?
30.03.2022 - 11:25 / deadline.com
Oscars co-host Amy Schumer has weighed in on the shocking incident in which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Dolby during Sunday night’s ceremony. In a post to her Instagram late Tuesday night, Schumer said she was “still triggered and traumatized” and “waiting for this sickening feeling to go away from what we all witnessed.”
Schumer and fellow hosts Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes were not on stage when the altercation occurred with Schumer reappearing later on and asking, “Did I miss anything? There’s like a different vibe in here.”
In her Insta post she began by teasing, “I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is to stream my series @lifeandbethhulu and see me on tour this fall.” Then, turning serious, she added, “I love my friend @chrisrock and believe he handled it like a pro. Stayed up there and gave an Oscar to his friend @questlove and the whole thing was so disturbing. So much pain in @willsmith anyway I’m still in shock and stunned and sad. Im proud of myself and my cohosts. But yeah. Waiting for this sickening feeling to go away from what we all witnessed.”
Smith, who won the Best Actor Oscar for King Richard and remained in the audience after the incident before accepting his award, issued an apology to Rock on Monday, though comedians continue to rally around Rock who has yet to comment.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday evening issued a letter about the incident that saw Smith storm on stage and slap Rock after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. AMPAS said it was “upset and outraged” and condemned Smith’s actions. It added that the Academy’s Board of Governors “will now make a determination on appropriate action for Mr.
Joke stealing is one of the worst offenses possible in the comedy world, but would Amy Schumer really be so bold to do it on the Oscars stage?
Will Smith’s viral slap wasn’t the only controversy to emerge during the Oscars: Comedian Amy Schumer recently refuted claims that she pilfered a joke about Leonardo DiCaprio during her speech at the 2022 Academy Awards.The 40-year-old “Train Wreck” star stated her case during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live!” with Andy Cohen.“I’m funny enough, I don’t need to steal s–t,” Schumer insisted in the segment. She was referring to her Oscars spot, in which the comedian lampooned 47-year-old DiCaprio’s penchant for dating younger women.
A tweet went viral late last year making a joke about Leonardo DiCaprio that was similar to a joke Amy Schumer made while co-hosting the 2022 Oscars.
Amy Schumer is giving more insight into the tense moments that followed Will Smithslapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The 40-year-old comedian was one of the three female co-hosts of the awards show, and was asked while on for her thoughts on Smith receiving a standing ovation for his Best Actor Oscar win just minutes after the shocking slap occurred. «I was backstage, and I knew I had to go out. I was kind of the only host that was going out solo after that, so it really felt like the Situation Room of comedy,» she shared.
Unlike Chris Rock, fellow comedian and Oscars co-host Amy Schumer didn’t hold back with her opinions on The Slap during her stand-up comedy show at the Mirage Theater in Las Vegas on Saturday. This comes after Schumer said she was “traumatized” and “triggered” by Will Smith assaulting Rock at the Oscars in an Instagram post.
Amy Schumer bore witness to Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock during the Oscars, the comedian has made a decision about her career. The Life and Beth star's role as The Academy Awards host was overshadowed by the shocking moment which she said left her "triggered and traumatized".MORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock Now, she's decided to take a step back from her career to focus on her family.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the OscarsTaking to social media, Amy shared a snapshot of her snuggling in bed with her young son, Gene - who she shares with her husband Chris Fischer - with toys scattered across the sheets.The intimate image was simply captioned: "Out of office reply for the next month.
Amy Schumer is sharing her thoughts on the controversial incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock, three days after the 2022 Oscars ceremony took place in Los Angeles.The 40-year-old co-host, who recently opened up about the criticism she received over her joke involving Kirsten Dunst, says she is still “triggered and traumatized” after processing what happened during the televised show.She went on to show support for fellow comedian Chris Rock, explaining that “he handled it like a pro,” adding that “the whole thing was so disturbing.” Amy also said there is “so much pain” in Will Smith, and she is “still in shock and stunned and sad.”“Im proud of myself and my cohosts. But yeah.
Amy Schumer is still recovering from the shocking incident that took place while she was hosting the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Will Smith and Chris Rock incident at the Oscars.The comedian was hosting the event alongside Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes this year, and was the first co-host to be tasked with responding to the event as it happened.“Still triggered and traumatised,” Schumer has now written on Instagram, several days after the ceremony. “I love my friend [Chris Rock] and believe he handled it like a pro. Stayed up there and gave an Oscar to his friend [Questlove] and the whole thing was so disturbing.“So much pain in [Will Smith], anyway I’m still in shock and stunned and sad.
Days after Will Smith slapped the taste out of Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards for making a joke at Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s expense, Amy Schumer is still dealing with lingering feelings from the incident. As one of the Oscars’ hosts, Amy, 40, had the task of trying to make everyone laugh after the awkward interaction. While she successfully defused the tension in the Dolby Theatre with a joke, Amy said she’s still going through what went down. “I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is to stream my series @lifeandbethhulu and see me on tour this fall,” Amy posted on Mar. 30. “But for real. Still triggered and traumatized.”
A post shared by @amyschumerThe comedian added that not only was she proud of Chris Rock for keeping his composure, but she was also proud of herself and her co-hosts, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, for keeping the show rolling.“I’m still in shock and stunned and sad. Im proud of myself and my cohosts.
Still in shock. Amy Schumer may have put a funny foot forward after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars — but the moment left a major impression.
Amy Schumer is sharing her take on the Oscars' most controversial moment after co-hosting the 94th annual show on Sunday. The 40-year-old comedian took to Instagram early Wednesday morning, posting about the moment where Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock live on stage after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the broadcast. Though Schumer began her post with a joke about her new Hulu series, she went on to note, «But for real. Still triggered and traumatized.
Amy Schumer is still unpacking the events at the Oscars.
Naman Ramachandran Academy Awards co-host Amy Schumer has posted a shocked reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the event.“I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is to stream my series @lifeandbethhulu and see me on tour this fall,” Schumer began in a light-hearted manner in an Instagram post late on Tuesday. Schumer was referring to her Hulu show “Life & Beth.”However, Schumer got serious quickly after that. “But for real.
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