‘Interesting title’: Fans Convinced Chris Rock Will Mega Troll Will Smith in New Netflix Comedy Special ‘Selective Outrage’ Set for March 2023 Release

Almost a year after the infamous Oscar slap, comedian Chris Rock will be back live on stage as Netflix announces the release date of his comedy special entitled Selective Outrage. This will be Rock’s second stand-up comedy for Netflix which will stream globally.

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Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars Selective Outrage — *Chris Rock*

Selective Outrage will go live on March 4, 2023 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. Netflix has also released a trailer and a poster to market the special event. This is also a huge leap for Netflix as the company introduces live-streaming events.

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Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage Netflix Special Hints At Will Smith’s Oscar Slap

The 94th Academy Awards is one of the most unforgettable events in the history of 2022, especially made famous by the controversial Oscar slap. Fans would remember that actor Will Smith unhesitatingly hit the comedian host Chris Rock after the latter joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s health condition. Later on, Smith received his Best Actor Award.

Will Smith Oscars — *Will Smith, 94th Academy Awards*

Public apologies have been made, but it seems that this infamous event will not die so soon, not after Chris Rock returns to the stage for his second stand-up comedy show. Fans should not get too shocked if there will be a few jabs at Will Smith during the event.

Chris Rock, for most people who don’t know, started his career in the 1980s before he appeared in Saturday Night Live. He bagged a series of comedy specials over the decade, and this catapulted his career to its height. Rock is also known for writing the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, a story based on his childhood in New York.

Netflix is also working on its comedy specials this year, including the Netflix is a Joke festival. The event hosted 330 comedians from all over the world, and many of the sets were recorded and released on Netflix. Chris Rock’s comedy special Selective Outrage will be the first to be recorded live.

Fans Expect Chris Rock To Troll Will Smith On His Stand-Up Show

Will Smith The Daily Show Selective Outrage — *Will Smith*

Since the Oscar slap has become the biggest event in Will Smith’s and Chris Rock’s careers, fans believe it is inevitable that the comedian will take a few jabs at the infamous incident in the upcoming show. Check out their tweets below:

So Chris Rock’s Netflix special is named Selective Outrage? Does he even know how ironic this is? Y’all were outraged at Will Smith’s actions but not what caused them. pic.twitter.com/TCSKC1MSLZ

— Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon (@2Strong2Silence) December 25, 2022

Long after the slap, Will Smith is still out here apologizing to Chris Rock

I get it that he was wrong, but why the selective outrage? Why is Hollywood trying to end his career over this?pic.twitter.com/GJx7JsssO8

— Naija Class Captain (@naijaclasscapt) July 30, 2022

This Will Smith story is heartbreaking on so many levels. The slap was wrong of course but 30+years in Hollywood with a squeaky clean image means nothing? The selective outrage speaks volumes and I hope both Will Smith and Chris Rock will get the healing that they need.

— Hermione Granger (@HermioneGrangg1) April 2, 2022

Here it is: Chris Rock comedy show tickets have increased in pricing and venues are selling out — even in Philly.

That's how capitalism works.

Will Smith will keep his Oscar and the two of them will remain rich.

You can now find something else to have selective outrage over.

— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) March 29, 2022

chris rock talked about selective outrage tonight, and i immediately thought about idiots on this app lol. he called will smith, "suge" smith. it was hilarious.

— yessi (@yessiii_d) December 8, 2022

Clearly, this is a pool of mixed reactions and opinions from fans, but one thing is for sure: Will Smith will be one of the contents of Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage comedy show.

Catch Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage on Netflix this March 4, 2023.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter