Chris Rock ticket sales surge after Will Smith’s Oscar slap

This combination of pictures created on Monday shows Will Smith, right, approaches Chris Rock onstage, and Smith slaps Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Sunday.

Chris Rock’s comedy tour sales surged, according to ticket reseller TickPick, after the comedian’s slapping by Will Smith on the Oscars stage drew global attention.

Tour ticket prices now cost a minimum of US$341 on TickPick, up from a minimum of $46 per ticket on March 18, Variety reported.