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Chris Rock: Bring the Pain is a television special that premiered on HBO on June 1, 1996 starring comedian Chris Rock. This was Rock's second special for the network, following 1994's Big Ass Jokes as part of HBO Comedy Half-Hour. Rock was already a well-known comedian, but Bring the Pain made him one of the most popular comedians in the United States. The special included subjects about then-D.C. mayor Marion Barry, the O.J. Simpson murder case, dating, marriage, and race relations in America.
Original Release
06/01/1996
US Release
06/01/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chris Rock | Himself / Self |
| Jim Breuer | White Fan |
| Mario Joyner | Black Fan #1 |
| Tracy Morgan | Black Fan #3 |
| Nelson George | Self |
| Monteria Ivey | Announcer |
| Ali LeRoi | Various |
| Tony Rock | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chris Rock | Himself / Self |
| Jim Breuer | White Fan |
| Mario Joyner | Black Fan #1 |
| Tracy Morgan | Black Fan #3 |
| Nelson George | Self |
| Monteria Ivey | Announcer |
| Ali LeRoi | Various |
| Tony Rock | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chris Rock | Executive Producer |
| Sandy Chanley | Executive Producer |
| Michael Rotenberg | Executive Producer |
| Tom Bull | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
