Standup comedy and comedy clubs, and much of comedy, in general, would be completely done if it was commonplace, and acceptable, to assault a comedian over a roast.
Rock is a comedian who was hired to host an event in which this type of shit is to be expected.
A long time ago Fortress attended a comedy club. For whatever reason (possibly because I’m a gargoyle-looking fuck), the comedian began into me.
I didn’t smash him.
IT WAS A COMEDY CLUB.
And even if it wasn’t, it was … words.