| Chris Rock News: |
| Chris Rock is a stand-up comedian who first rose to national stardom when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in the late '80s and early '90s. The early '90s were Rock's popular heyday, when he frequently appeared in films; he released his first comedy record, Born Suspect, in 1991. When he left SNL, his popularity dipped, and for much of the mid-'90s, he had difficulty landing movie roles; when he did, no one went to the movies. Rock began concentrating on his stand-up work again, and by the release of his second album, Roll With the New, in 1997, he had become one of the most popular and best-reviewed comedians in America. 1999 saw the release of Bigger & Blacker. |
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Chicago Theatre
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Borgata Casino Event Center
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Mohegan Sun Arena
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Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver
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Paramount Theatre-Washington
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Paramount Theatre-Washington
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Caesars Palace
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Caesars Palace
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| More Chris Rock News: |
| In the early '90s, Rock received the coveted part of any comedian's career, as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live. With three years of SNL experience under his belt, Rock was cast in the comedies Sgt. Bilko, Beverly Hills Ninja, as well as 1998's Doctor Dolittle (as a voice) and the 4th installment of the Lethal Weapon series. In 1996, he was also a correspondent and writer for "Indecision 1996," on the then Comedy Central show, Politically Incorrect.
While Rock wasn't achieving great cinematic success, he was scoring big with his own stand-up comedy shows. 1997's HBO special Bring the Pain -- which practically revived Rock's career -- garnered the comedian two Emmys, one for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and one for Outstanding writing. 1999's stand-up album and HBO special, Bigger & Blacker, was also lauded as an abrasive "commentary" on family values and American politics and racial issues. Rock picked up a Grammy for Best Spoken Comedy Album for Bigger & Blacker in 1999. |