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Writing Archives - Chris Rock, Working Comedian
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Review from The Boston Phoenix, October 17, 2003

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Chris Rock became a stand-up superstar by holding a stage hostage, by daring audiences not to pay attention, strutting around arrogantly, and slamming his microphone to the ground on his way off. A week ago Tuesday at the Comedy Connection, superstar Rock was replaced by working-comedian Rock: his tone was more conversational than the confrontational st…

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