Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
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Kill the Messenger is Chris Rock
's fifth HBO comedy special.
It was made from three performances spliced into one. One at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London
, one at the Apollo Theater
in New York
and one at the Carnival City Casino in Johannesburg
.
There are two versions of the DVD. One includes only the HBO special, the other is a three-disc set that contains the original HBO presentation as well as the three performances in London, New York and Johannesburg on their own in their entirety.
s including one for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
Chris Rock
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
's fifth HBO comedy special.
It was made from three performances spliced into one. One at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, one at the Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and one at the Carnival City Casino in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
.
There are two versions of the DVD. One includes only the HBO special, the other is a three-disc set that contains the original HBO presentation as well as the three performances in London, New York and Johannesburg on their own in their entirety.
Reception
Kill the Messenger won two Emmy AwardEmmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s including one for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.