Live from Netflix, it's Chris Rock!
The comedian is set for a comedy special on Netflix in 2023, and in a first for the streamer, it will be aired live. Rock will become the first person to ever perform live on the streaming service, according to Netflix, which called this its "first-ever live, global streaming event."
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