(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Chris Rock says he scribbles jokes on his Broadway script.
The 46-year-old is the latest comedian to be drawn to the famous New York theatre district, joining Robin Williams, Ben Stiller and Kathy Griffin.
The stand-up star is set to showcase his talents in The Motherf**ker With the Hat, which begins previews on March 15. Chris stars as an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor in the play, which is a dark look at a relationship that is plagued with drug and alcohol addiction. It focuses on a long-term couple whose romance is tested when one becomes sober and the other remains addicted.
He has admitted that whilst rehearsing for the show he has been jotting down notes for consideration later on, although his main focus is on his upcoming Broadway venture.
"A lot of the play is about relationships, and, yeah, I'm writing some jokes on my script," he told USA Today. "I've pretty much suspended all other operations. I'm waiting for some scripts to come in. And I wouldn't mind dabbling in some stand-up this summer, after the play's over seeing if I still have a fastball, as they say. But for now, this is it.
The show has allowed the comedian to spend more time with his wife and two daughters Lola, nine, and seven-year-old Zahra. It has enabled Chris to be more flexible with his family time, as his stand-up work takes him all over the world.
"Stand-up is fun, but you have to travel. I wanted to do something in New York," he said. "I do that many shows when I'm on tour, and I have to fly every day. Now I'll be able to take my kids to school, eat with them some days, even take them to an activity. And I'll be home in time to watch Letterman."
Chris has been enjoying the new process as its such a new experience. He explained the writer is not always the most favoured person when making a movie, but that is completely different when it comes to plays.
"It's an amazing process. You really take your time and break down the script. And you don't make a move without consulting the writer. When you're doing a movie, they hate the writer. I know, having written a movie or two. It's like, 'Thank you goodbye,'" he laughed. (C) Cover Media