Chris Rock is preparing a live-action Netflix comedy special

Chris Rock will be the first comedian to stream a live special on Netflix, the company has announced.

Details are scarce, but the special is set to air worldwide in early 2023 Rock previously collaborated with Netflix on the comedy special "Tamborine" in 2018. He also appeared at the streamer's "Netflix Is a Joke" comedy festival earlier in 2022, alongside Dave Chappelle.

"Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation" , said Robbie Praw, Netflix vice president for stand-up and comedy formats. “We are thrilled that the world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. It will be an unforgettable moment and we are very honored to have Chris carry this torch."

Including "Tamborine", this will be Rock's seventh stage overall. He previously released five specials with HBO, including "Bigger & Blacker" and "Bring the Pain." Rock is currently on his Ego Death World Tour, with shows scheduled for the rest of the year in California, Texas and Washington. He will co-lead a number of these dates with Chappelle.

This will be the first significant test of live streaming on Netflix, potentially opening the door for a number of its other programs to get the live treatment. It has already been suggested that Netflix could embed live streaming into some of its unscripted content, such as giving fans the ability to vote live on who should be voted out of a show, etc.

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