Chris Rock Addresses Will Smith Oscars Controversy For First Time At Comedy Show: ‘I Am Still Processing’

Will Smith has been challenged to a boxing match by Chris Rock's protective brother Kenny after he was slapped on stage at the Oscars.The shocking scenes unfolded when comedian Chris, 57, teased Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, who has alopecia, over her look, as he said he couldn't wait to see her in the next "G.I. Jane" movie.

Chris Rock was spotted in New York City on Tuesday amid a break in his current comedy tour. The comedian made a surprise appearance at the Comedy Cellar alongside Sam Morril, Judy Gold and Yamaneika Saunders, according to Page Six. Rock declined to talk about his Oscars drama with Will Smith.

In his first public mention of the Oscars debacle, Chris Rock said he’d speak about it later after he was done “processing.” He’s still singing that tune, but he’s also willing to throw a jab Will Smith‘s way — despite that being what started this mess in the first place.

Tony Rock did NOT hold back when he hit the stage to rant about his brother Chris Rock being slapped in the face by Will Smith during this year’s Oscars.

Chris Rock seems to be keeping it positive in spite of what happened at the Oscars. He was spotted in his car heading out of his comedy gig at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. The Everybody Hates Chris star was all smiles after what seemed to be a successful show.

Jada Pinkett Smith has been captured laughing in a newly surfaced clip as husband Will Smith returned to his seat after slapping Chris Rock on The Oscars stage.The incident that has shocked millions around the world took place on Sunday night during the middle of the Academy Awards ceremony after comedian Chris made a joke about Jada’s alopecia. The 57 year old had appeared at the event held in Los Angeles to present an award and had uttered the Jada Smith joke, in which he referenced the movie GI Jane, in front of Will and Jada when the situation soon turned ugly.

The slap heard around the world is still reverberating, both in the media and probably in the emotional psyches of Will Smith and Chris Rock. And while Smith has apologized for slapping the presenter at the Oscars this past weekend, and Jada Pinkett Smith has called for “healing,” Rock has stayed silent so far on the matter.

Chris Rock has spoken about his on-stage altercation with Will Smith at the Oscars for the first time, admitting he is "still processing what happened".MORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris RockThe comedian referred to the incident during a stand-up comedy show at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Wednesday evening, where he was reportedly greeted with a long standing ovation as he took to the stage.WATCH: Will Smith apologises to Academy after Chris Rock altercationHowever, the 57-year-old shut down any hopes that he would be joking about the incident. "I don't have a bunch of [expletive] to say about that, so if you came here for that…" Chris said.STORY: Chris Rock celebrates incredible news in the wake of Will Smith Oscars drama"I'm still processing what happened, so at some point I'll talk about that [expletive].

Chris Rock has spoken publicly for the first time about his run-in with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, where, after Rock made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith walked onstage and slapped him.Though many in the entertainment world have weighed in on the situation – Smith himself having issued a formal apology to Rock, admitting that he was “out of line” – Rock himself kept silent. That was until he began his first stand-up set since the incident on Wednesday (March 30), when he performed to a sold-out crowd in Boston.He was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation, Variety reports, and opened the show by vaguely addressing his row with Smith.

Chris Rock has spoken out for the first time since Will Smith slapped him across the face at the 2022 Oscars.The 53 year old I Am Legend actor was left offended when the comedian made a quip about his 50 year old wife Jada's shaved head. He reacted by walking on stage and slapping Chris before returning to his seat to warn the 57 year old: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." Chris has since broken his silence as he appeared teary in Boston for his comedy performance on Wednesday 30 March. Greeted with two standing ovations, Chris got emotional and said: "Let me be all misty and s**t".

Chris Rock finally opened up about the slapping incident with Will Smith that took place on-stage at the Academy Awards at his comedy show in Boston on Wednesday March 30. Chris admitted he’s “still processing” the shocking incident as he performed at the Wilbur Theater. “What’s up, Boston?” he reportedly asked the crowd, before adding: “How was your weekend?!” As the comedy show attendees apparently started getting rowdy and screaming things like, “Sue him Chris, sue him,” he spoke out.

Chris Rock is back onstage and back to telling jokes after getting slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday. Rock performed two shows at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Wednesday night to a sold-out crowd. Rock was met with a standing ovation once he entered the stage.

Three days after he was attacked by Will Smith at the Oscars, Chris Rock made his first public appearance at the opening show of his Ego Death World Tour in Boston.

Tom Segura delivered a fiery take on the viral Oscars moment that saw Will Smith slap comedian Chris Rock after the funnyman delivered a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, that offended the "King Richard" star. Celebrities and ordinary people alike are all weighing in on the infamous television moment seen and heard by millions worldwide. According to Segura, Smith acted like a person who is far removed from the reality of consequences for ill action.

Chris Rock has landed! The comedian was spotted in public for the first time since the night of the Oscars, where he had a now infamous run-in with Will Smith.The comedian was seen after arriving in Boston on Tuesday, ahead of his first return to the stage on Wednesday night for a stop on his ongoing stand-up comedy tour.The 57-year-old comic kept a mostly low-profile rocking grey sweatpants and a white shirt under a thick blue snow jacket. Rock appeared stone-faced as he kept his head lowered and rocked a dark ball cap.Rock is set to perform six shows at The Wilbur Theatre beginning Wednesday, and tickets are sold out.