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Entertainment
Flint McColgan

Chris Rock takes the stage in Boston for first time since Oscar slap

BOSTON — Chris Rock kicked off his first appearance since the smack heard ’round the world with a sold-out show at The Wilbur theater in Boston where he thanked the crowd for making him “all misty” after a two-minute standing ovation.

“How was your weekend?” he told the crowd to laughter.

Those hanging around the theater ahead of the first evening show told the Boston Herald they were “Team Chris.” Many were looking for tickets and others were happy they scored them for $50 — but that price soared to $1,245 for a later show.

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