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I want my name to be a brand in comedy. I hope my name stands for comedic excellence.

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Chris Rock
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 7
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I'm happy if everybody else is. I'm a big brother, the oldest. If you're happy and I'm not, I'm cool with that. If I'm happy and you're not, I'm sad.
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I think all the funny people were bullied. When they talk about outlawing bullying, it's like, what? You want no Comedy Central?
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