Chris Rock is stepping up to the stand-up mic for the first time in eight years.
I cant wait to get back on stage.
Rock is hailed as one of the greatest stand-up comics of all.

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He last produced a special in 2008, the Emmy-winningKill the Messengerfor HBO.
The 51-year-old Rock has kept busy while off stage.
He hosted Februarys Oscars and directed Amy Schumers stand-up special,Live at the Apollo.

Rock also directed and starred inTop Fivein 2014 and had a brief guest star run on FoxsEmpirein season 2.