From IMPRESARIO: Highlights From Chris Rock at the Academy
After a just-funny-enough opening segment by comedian Mario Joyner, a completely lackadaisical digital (as in vinyl-free) set by Philly’s own DJ Jazzy Jeff and some unnamed emcee, and then a 20-minute intermission, Chris Rock finally took the stage at the Academy of Music last night in front of a mostly white crowd to kick off his three-night stand, for which tickets remain.
He started off disappointingly by making fun of our cheesesteak obsession, but not in a remotely amusing way, and then seriously asking whether Will Smith’s childhood house had surpassed the Rocky steps as a tourist attraction. After these unfortunate attempts at acting like he knows anything at all about Philly, he launched into his act, which was way too long (people who paid $79.50 for their seats started leaving) but, overall, proved that he is one of the funniest fucks alive.
Some highlights:
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