“Stand-up comedians treat the stakes very well,” wrote Mark Hamill last night after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, “Violent physical abuse … not so much.”
Hamill’s tweet highlighted the difference between chatter and action, which many have continued to remember as the comedy community (mostly) gathers around rock.
Howard Stern said on his SiriusXM program this morning, “You’re not beating people up for speaking, certainly not at the Academy Awards, and Will Smith should refrain.”
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Katie Griffin was one of the first to speak out and express her concern, which was picked up by many comedians.
“Let me tell you something. It’s bad practice to go up on stage and physically abuse a comedian,” Griffin tweeted. Now we all have to think about who the next Will Smith should be in comedy clubs and theaters.
Rob Schneider, Rock’s frequent constellation, wrote:
“There is never an excuse for violence.
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Comedian Hal Sparks also expressed concern that Smith’s actions may have “turned into green violence” against the comedians.
“Someone in the #Wilsmith circle should tell me that in no way did what he did tonight lead to beating up or killing a comedian somewhere. Green sparked a lot of violence. ”
Patton Oswalt said, “I was very nervous about my @TheIrvineImprov show tomorrow and Tuesday. Anyone have a mask to borrow that I can borrow? “
Judd Apatov may have had the strongest reaction. Emmy’s owner tweeted last night: “He could have killed her.” He’s completely out of control and furious … he’s lost his mind. “
This tweet and others from Apatow were later deleted. The comedian took a more moderate stance on the SiriusXM episode. Show by Dean Obeidala It airs tonight.
“Well, you are a person that people imitate, so it is dangerous. “The world can’t be treated like this by Sidney Poitier,” he said on the show.
And then, hopefully, whatever it is, and maybe we don’t even know all of its levels or backstory. And let’s hope everyone understands something, and I hope it becomes a learning time where Will Smith can honestly talk to people about why this wasn’t the way to go. “
Responding to concerns from other comedians, Apatov also said he hoped “we will hear a very clear statement as to why this was a terrible, embarrassing and dangerous mistake” from Smith. “I hope this happens. I’m very surprised if that doesn’t happen, because basically if it does, then you know what’s going to happen to Ricky Javers at the next Golden Globes?
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Rosie O’Donnell called the incident “so disturbing, on all levels, Bravo Chris Rock, for not kicking Will Smith”. [sic.] “What could I do any day of the week?”
Four-time Oscar presenter Whoopi Goldberg also praised Rock for his restraint. Visualization Today, “I think it’s wonderful that Chris didn’t take him somewhere else he could have.”
But Goldberg also tried to explain Smith’s thinking.
“I think it was a lot of things, probably,” he said, referring to the pranks Will and Jada Pinkett Smith had made over the years, including Rock himself, when it hosted the Oscars.
“I think he is [Smith] Overreaction … I think he had one of those moments where he was like GD, just to stop. I understand, not everyone behaves as we would like them to behave under pressure. And he broke “.
The comedian said he didn’t think so King Richard The star will lose his new Best Actor Oscar for this reason.
“We’re not going to take his Oscar away,” Goldberg said. “I’m sure there will be consequences, but I don’t think that’s what they’re going to do, especially since Chris said, ‘Listen, I’m not making any accusations.’ “
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However, comedian Tiffany Headish called Smith’s leap to the stage “the coolest thing I’ve ever seen”.
After the ceremony at the governor’s ball in Hadith I told people, “As a vulnerable woman, if someone says, ‘Don’t take my wife’s name off, leave her alone’, your husband should do it, right?” To protect Jen.
“And that meant the world to me. And maybe the world doesn’t like how it was destroyed, but for me it was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, because it convinced me that there are still men who love and care for their wives, their wives. “
Let me tell you something, it’s bad practice to go up on stage and physically abuse a comedian.
Now we all have to think about who the next Will Smith should be in comedy clubs and theaters.-Katie Griffin (@kathygriffin) March 28, 2022
So outrageous – at all levels – Bravo Chris Rock – won’t allow Smith to be kicked out – which he could have done any day of the week – he was out – Bravo at the sad revelation of the toxic masculinity of a mad narcissist #Oscar 2022 #crisrock
– Rosie (@Rosie) March 28, 2022
There is never an excuse for violence.
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Always-Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) March 28, 2022
Good, bad comparison on my part. I’ve tried to give an opinion, but it doesn’t matter. FYI, I didn’t think the joke was brilliant. I said Chris Rock is great. I still do and we don’t deserve the shine of him. He continues to protect you from physical abuse. He says too much. https://t.co/kl4euFg6Zp
-Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) March 28, 2022
I am very nervous about my shows. @TheIrvineImprov Tomorrow and Tuesday. Anyone have a mask to lend me?
-Patón Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 28, 2022
I mean, it’s unbelievable that Twitter, which is attacking comedians for a joke last night, doesn’t see them doing the same stupid shit that Will did last night. When people take jokes literally, society ends.
-Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) March 28, 2022
someone # BlacksmithThe club has to tell him that in no way what he did tonight was beat up or kill the comedian. Green sparked a lot of violence.
It takes a lot of cleaning.
– Hal Sparks (@HalSparks) March 28, 2022
Will Smith was lucky his mom wasn’t there tonight. They kicked him in the back for doing it.
-George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) March 28, 2022
Will Smith laughs at the joke. He laughed at this. Then in 3 seconds he is so full of uncontrollable anger that he needs to “protect the family”. Authorized male child. Chris Rock team. Always. pic.twitter.com/Cd8VWlXbNF
-Pete Zedlacher (@zedlacher) March 28, 2022
The damn comedy is literally under attack.
– Lucas Bros (@lucasbros) March 28, 2022
Every comedian should post the Will Smith line in solidarity with Chris Rock. I’m not. But any other comedian should.
– Lucas Bros (@lucasbros) March 28, 2022
Chris Rock is a comic icon who tells jokes at everyone’s expense for three or more decades. He deserved our respect. If he can criticize (and be humiliated) by a fairly insignificant joke on national television, anyone can.
– Lucas Bros (@lucasbros) March 28, 2022
You can protect black women and not accept violence against black men. They are not mutually exclusive.
– Lucas Bros (@lucasbros) March 28, 2022
And Chris Rock didn’t give up, he completed his set. Because it is fun. # Oscar
-Pete Zedlacher (@zedlacher) March 28, 2022
I sit under the sofa.
– Billy Eichner (@billyeichner) March 28, 2022
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