Chris Rock

Comedy of the Year

11 Dec 2008

In the past 12 months, America was at long last able to give itself a good hard slap on the back. Not only did they dispense with Bush and give McCain the elbow, they allowed some of their finest comic minds to invade these shores in a non-violent…

Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa

27 Nov 2008

COMEDY/ANIMATION When Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller), Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer) and Marty the zebra (Chris Rock) escaped from their Manhattan zoo in 2005 hit Madagascar, they were leaders of…

My Comedy Hero: Andi Osho on her comedy idols - Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy

17 May 2011

My comedy heroes are always changing. I remember Jackie Mason being big in this country for a while and other influences have been Jack Dee and Victoria Wood. And Russell Brand was for a spell, but now that he’s moved off into a different sphere of…

Grown Ups

16 Aug 2010

(12A) 103min Five school friends reunite 30 years after graduating on the fourth of July weekend and much hi-jinks ensue. Regrettably predictable buddy comedy featuring Saturday Night Live’s almost entire early 1990s cast (Adam Sandler, Chris Rock…

Chris Rock's Good Hair examines African-American hair styling

US comedian's take on this cultural phenomenon

10 Aug 2010

Last chance to catch comedian, writer and actor Chris Rock’s fascinating documentary about the crazy world of African-American hair styling at the cinema. GFT, Glasgow, Mon 16-Wed 18 Aug.

Good Hair

24 Jun 2010

(12A) 95min Chris Rock with mouth largely agape enters Louis Theroux presenter territory with this documentary on the relationship between African-American women and their hair. The desire of black Americans to get rid of the kinks in their afro and…

Death at a Funeral

28 May 2010

(15) 91min Whatever happened to Neil LaBute? After mining a unique seam of jet-black social comedy for In The Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, LaBute has constantly treaded water artistically with ill-conceived projects like the…

Chris Rock's arm meal

Celebrity Gossip

25 Nov 2008

Chris Rock would eat his own arm if he was stuck in the wilderness. The US comedian - who voices Marty the Zebra in 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' - admits he might be forced to turn to cannibalism if he ever found himself stranded. When asked how…

Chris Rock to play Edinburgh

24 Apr 2008

American comedian and actor Chris Rock is to play Edinburgh's Playhouse on 28 May. The gig, which follows Rock's sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena and Brixton Academy earlier this year, will be his only one Scottish date for the time…