I like the tradition of the Oscars. I like that some of the greatest comedians ever have hosted the show.
Chris RockI'll go back to comedy clubs when they get a real no-camera policy, the same way they did with smoking.
Chris RockSo, to say Obama is progress is saying that heโs the first black person that is qualified to be president. Thatโs not black progress. Thatโs white progress. Thereโs been black people qualified to be president for hundreds of years. The question is, you know, my kids are smart, educated, beautiful, polite children. There have been smart, educated, beautiful, polite black children for hundreds of years. The advantage that my children have is that my children are encountering the nicest white people that America has ever produced. Letโs hope America keeps producing nicer white people.
Chris Rock