Elon Musk to perform stand-up comedy with Chris Rock? All you need to know
Elon Musk told his Twitter followers that Chris Rock, the comedian, has invited the billionaire to open for him at one of his gigs.
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World's richest person Elon Musk's comedic career looks to be on the rise. Tesla boss Elon Musk told his followers on Twitter that comedian Chris Rock had invited him to open for him at one of his forthcoming shows.
.@Chrisrock invited me to open for one of his shows. Thanks Chris! I will try not to flounder too much.
Elon Musk said that Chris Rock had asked him to open with him at one of his shows, he thanks Chris and also funnily said that he would try not to flounder too much, he tagged Chris Rock in his post. Of course, Musk's supporters are euphoric. Others, though, are less excited. Elon Musk's announcement has sparked a deluge of jokes and comments on Twitter.
Twitter retweets Oscars slap references
Twitter users referenced to the notorious smack that Rock received from actor Will Smith at this year's Oscars ceremony in March for making light of his wife Jada Pinkett-hair Smith's loss battle.
"Elon opening for Chris Rock? That show would slap, "read one comment
"No slapping," another replied.
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A report on July 6 announced that the Tesla chief and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis have welcomed their twins in November 2021. According to the court document, the twins were given their mother’s last name 'Zilis' as their middle name and their father’s name as their last name. The names of the twins are unknown as of now.
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Elon Musk responded to reports that he and Shivon Zilis welcomed twins by taking to Twitter. "Doing my best to help the underpopulation crisis. A collapsing birth rate is the biggest danger civilization faces by far," read Musk's tweet.
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A third user, concerned that the Oscars slap event may be repeated, wrote, "I hope Will Smith isn't in the crowd."
Smith slapping Rock became the biggest talking point of the Oscars 2022.
FAQ
Who is Chris Rock ? Christopher Julius Rock is a stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker from the United States. He has garnered several awards for his efforts in humorous cinema, television, and theatre.
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When is the event scheduled to stage ? Chris and Musk did not specify the dates, although the tweet did say 'soon'.