Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

Genre	Stand-up comedy
Written by	Chris Rock
Directed by	Marty Callner
Starring	Chris Rock
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Chris Rock
Producers	Marty Callner Randall Gladstein
Editor	Michael D. Schultz
Running time	79 minutes
Production companies	CR Enterprises Funny Business Productions
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	September 27, 2008 (2008-09-27)

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger is a television special that premiered on HBO on September 27, 2008, starring comedian Chris Rock. This is Chris Rock's fifth comedy special and the final one for HBO. It was edited together from three performances: one at the Carnival City Casino in Johannesburg, one at the Hammersmith Apollo in London and one at the Apollo Theater in New York City.

Reception

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Filmography Awards and nominations
Television	The Chris Rock Show (1997–2000) Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009) Awards and nominations Everybody Still Hates Chris (since 2024)
Films directed	Head of State (2003) I Think I Love My Wife (2007) Top Five (2014)
Films written	CB4 (1993) Down to Earth (2001) Good Hair (2009)
Comedy albums	Born Suspect (1991) Roll with the New (1997) Bigger & Blacker (1999) Never Scared (2005)
Comedy specials	Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988) Big Ass Jokes (1994) Bring the Pain (1996) Bigger & Blacker (1999) Never Scared (2004) Kill the Messenger (2008) Tamborine (2018) Selective Outrage (2023)
See also	"Niggas vs. Black People" "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)" "Blame Game" Talking Funny Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo Tony Rock Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident
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