Kevin Hart Presented Chris Rock a Goat Named Will Smith

Over the weekend, two of the more popular comedians came together to give New Yorkers a chance to see comedy greatness. When Brooklyn’s own Chris Rock and Kevin Hart touched down at Madison Square Garden on July 23, there were two surprises that people are still talking about!

The New York audience got a surprise bonus when Dave Chappelle opened the show for the Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed Tour. The people also received an additional bonus when Will Smith made an appearance at the conclusion of the show. But, it wasn’t that Will Smith!

Hart presented Rock with a live goat that he named Will Smith.

As the show at Madison Square Garden was in its final stages, Hart, Rock, and Chappelle were having fun interacting with each other on stage. Hart comes on stage with a goat and presented it to Rock as Chappelle looked on. Of course, jokes ensued between the three comedians.

Hart tells Rock, “You have to keep the goat. I bought you the f**king goat. I’m not joking. I really bought the f**king goat.”

Rock replies, “I have an apartment, Kevin.” Hart then says, “That’s not my problem.”

As the trio laughs, Rock replies, “They barely let n**gas in there.”

Chappelle joins in by asking, “What are you going to name this goat Chris?” As Hart interjects, “The name is Will Smith.” As everyone in the arena laughed, Hart asks, “What? What did I say?”

Yahoo Entertainment reported that Hart explains why he gave Rock that goat on Saturday night when he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday.

“You know, you guys don’t know, Chris is a mentor, friend, inspiration. He’s a large part of the reason that I am where I am today in my career just from his advice, his insight, et cetera and he’s my G.O.A.T.”

Last night was by far the best moment of my career…I can’t even explain it…I can’t find the words…Just know that last night was the true definition of a “EPIC NIGHT”…I love my brothers more than words can explain. We made history last night!!!#RockHartChappelle pic.twitter.com/x1XtRXZQCO

— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) July 24, 2022

Kevin Hart Presented Chris Rock a Goat Named Will Smith

Tags: Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Will Smith

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