Chris Rock joked that he 'got his hearing back' after getting slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars this year.
The comedian was stunned after King Richard actor Will walked up on stage and struck him across the face for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
According to the local newspaper, the Desert Sun, Chris made light of the situation during a performance at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in California.
"I'm OK, I have a whole show and I'm not talking about that until I get paid," he told the crowd.
"Life is good. I got my hearing back," he added but didn't dive deeper into the situation.
Chris' joke comes after the Academy made the decision to ban the Pursuit of Happyness actor from their events for a decade.
Will, who won an Oscar for his performance in King Richard, has been allowed to keep his award.
"The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards," CNN reported Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement on Friday.
The decision was reportedly made during a Board of Governors meeting held earlier this week in Los Angeles.
After the news of Will's ban was made public, Will declared: "I accept and respect the Academy’s decision."
An investigation into his actions was launched after the star-studded ceremony last month.
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Will resigned from the Academy and released an apology to Chris, but the comedian has yet to properly address the slap.
He even shut down hecklers at comedy shows on multiple occasions since.
Chris may not be ready to discuss the assault, but the star's brother has been keen to offer his opinion on the matter - previously stating he would like to see the actor's Best Actor honour revoked by The Academy.
"Every time I’m watching the videos, it’s like a rendition that just keeps going over and over in my head," Kenny Rock told the Los Angeles Times earlier this week.
"My brother was no threat to him and you just had no respect for him at that moment. You just belittled him in front of millions of people that watch the show."
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