‘Selective Outrage’: Was Chris Rock’s Live Netflix Special Actually Funny? (POLL)
Chris Rock‘s eagerly-awaited standup special Selective Outrage arrived on Saturday (March 4), and with it he finally vented about the slap seen around the world at last year’s Academy Awards.
The show debuted on Netflix‘s first-ever live-streaming event where the comedian touched on society and its selective outrage. This ranged from topics about abortion, people wanting too much attention, his rich children against his poor upbringing, and, of course, Will Smith slapping him at the 2022 Oscars.
On abortion, Rock said that despite being a man, he feels like he has a valid opinion on the subject.
“I want my daughters to live in a world where they have complete control of their bodies.”
The comedian then added: “I believe women should have the right to kill babies. I believe you should have the right to kill as many babies as you want. Kill ’em all. I don’t give a f*ck. But let’s not get it twisted. It is killing a baby.”
When debating with himself which trimester people consider to be too late, he suggests mothers should be able to retain their choice until the children turn four.
He also said, despite all the addictions America has, of course, mentioning big pharma opioid abuse also says Americans are too addicted to attention. He then listed the four easiest ways to get attention: show your a**, be infamous, talented, or a victim.
Rock also revealed how he humbled one of his daughters, who thought she could drink on an international school trip and return to school due to her affluence. He teased he doesn’t know he played a hand in her not getting accepted back into school and never telling anyone “until they see it on Netflix.”
Finally, he touched on “the slap,” which everyone from Snoop Dogg to Charlamagne Tha God had given their two cents before he did.
Jada Pinkett Smith addressed the controversy on Red Table Talk, Will addressed it on Instagram, The Daily Show, in a public video, and most recently at another award show, and finally, Rock had his say.
“She hurt him way more than he hurt me,” he quipped. “Everybody in the world called him a bitch. I tried to call the motherf—ker, I tried to call that man and give him my condolences, he didn’t pick up for me. … Everybody called him a bitch, and who does he hit? Me … That is some bitch-ass s—t.”
How did you feel about Selective Outrage? Did you find it funny? Let us know in the post below, and share your thoughts in the comment section.
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Wanted to laugh, just wasn't happening. My wife said this isn't funny. The whole abortion bit was tasteless.
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yes
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He went there, he nailed the hypocrisy. Thank you! I’ve now become his biggest fan.
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From beginning to end, Rock's standup session had me laughing out loud, primarily because he's saying out loud what most of us are just thinking. The ovation he received at the close said it all.
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The ovation were paid actors
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nah, he was saying what YOU think
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Not funny. Wanted it to be but it just didn’t make me laugh.
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Seems like Democrats are the ones complaining. They hate being called out on their hypocrisy.
I thought it was pretty good.
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I thought it was very funny and I am a Democrat.
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It wasn’t funny to me at all. And my bf had to even turn from the abortion joke, it was weird ….
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No woman, black or white though Chris was funny. Not any with any self respect.
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Not funny. Rock stole the bit about being pro choice and for killing babies from Bill Bur. Also, he sounded like a misogynist.
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Also from Bill Maher - something like "it IS the taking of human life - I'm not against that."
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Gonna cry?
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Nice try at speaking for black and white women as a collective.
Unlike you, some of us actually possess the intellectual capacity to laugh at a joke without becoming butt hurt about the subject matter.
“Self respect” has nothing to to do with it.
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Nailed it—a butt hurt pseudo intellectual about to cry.
These folks have no business watching comedy —they don’t get it nor can they stand the heat.
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No he’s not a “misogynist” because he calls our the dark truths about abortion, things you don’t to talk about or hear about.
He clearly rubbed you the wrong way for his views, and now you want to label him a woman hater. Hah. Nice try at labeling him, but no that’s not it.
I’m a left winger and a feminist and love that he tells it like it is . I laughed the entire time at the special.
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I’m a left winger, female and I thought it was brilliant and hilarious.
The only people who don’t find him funny I notice are a bunch of dense butt hurt pseudo intellectuals.
They don’t get his jokes in the first place & are itching to get offended.
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Shit was HILARIOUS
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Not funny. He seems like the rich guy he is now. A little more cynicism and bitterness have crept in along with the outrageous truth telling. But he's still good.
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Up to the point of the abortion jokes I found his stand up to be similar to the Archie Bunker style of the 70/80’s where we could laugh at each other and appreciate our differences without division. However, once his heartless rantings on abortion started my stomach turned and I turned it off! I don’t know who is more repulsive Chris Rock or Will Smith…
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I thought it was not funny at all. It was actually offensive and classless. He seems to have a lot of anger going on inside.
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Didn’t laugh once.
Yelled the whole time… kept repeating the same line over and over.
Just NOT funny
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Could have been WAY better. Chris Rock is hilarious and I just think he missed something here. Good show not great
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No! Wasn’t funny at all. I tried, ended up falling asleep 😂 he never was my favorite.
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Never laughed once..the constant repeating was annoyinry
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On God this special was horrible, from dated complexion jokes, hindering his own child,and insulting Anita baker for no damn reason
. Can you name a worst stand up special by Rock ? Because this was hard to watch.
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I’ve seen better
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The special was distasteful, if he has issues with the topics in his show, he should seek counseling, I didn't think he was funny, in fact I never felt he was that funny tbh. He was offensive (in spite stating he was trying not to be) the abortion bit, the Meghan Markle, Jada and Will, his daughter, and more just wasn't good. The only reason I watch it (against my original thought process not to watch) was to see if he would at least be funny... But it just wasn't, I've seen much better from less famous people.
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I used to like Chris Rock. After watching 'Selective Outrage', I do not even like or respect him anymore. He came across as angry and base. His "humor" was certainly masked because he was political, racist and NOT FUNNY. He was yelling most of the time. He used the n and f word in almost every sentence. I wish he didnt go for the low hanging fruit like megan markel, abortion rights and stupid white people. He even mentioned OJ Simpson...really? Chris..it's not 1995... get some new material. I was so disappointed, I wanted to enjoy the hour with Chris. He gets a full thumbs down from me.
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