chris rock

on friday i went down to london to see chris rock play his last date of an eight show residency at the hammersmith apollo. i've been a fan ever since i saw a clip of his live act in bowling for columbine (the bullet control sketch) and have been eagerly awaiting his first stand up performance in the uk. he didn't disappoint, and i think i'd put him up with bill hicks as my favourite comedian. a few of funny bits that i remember (which won't sound half as good repeated here, but still)

on american and british celebs"you' ve got amy, we've got britney... hey, at least your cracker can sing"

on hilary clinton's election campaign"i think america's ready for a woman president, i really do... but does it have to be that woman"

and on the next president"you know how much bush has fucked up, he's made it hard for a white man to be elected president"

you weren't allowed to take photographs during the show so just as he had finished i managed to get three shots before he walked off stage - this was the only one that wasn't out of focus. and here is the original