It was much more than a night of a million laughs. Just hours ago comedian Chris Rock ended up making more than just a name for himself in the United Kingdom, he made history as well.
The 43-year-old funnyman set a new world’s record when he performed in front of the largest U.K. comedy audience ever assembled under one roof. Rock reportedly broke the current record of 10,108 – previously set by British comic Lee Evans in 2005 – when he appeared before a crowd of 15,000 fans at London’s O2 arena.
To make sure everything was official, authorities from Guinness World Records were on hand to witness the event and announced after the show that Rock was successful in breaking the old record.
According to event organizers, Rock will also be known for being the first stand-up comedy act to perform in the arena.
Earlier this year, Rock kicked off his world tour in Britain, making it his first ever performance outside the United States.
In other news, fellow actor Jackie Chan, whose first big hit in America was “Rush Hour” co-starring Chris Rock , is planning a major feat himself.
Chan just announced that he is going to make a film about this month’s horrific Chinese earthquake, which left nearly 60,000 dead and more than five million homeless.
The 7.9-magnitude quake stunned residents (and the rest of the world) and now Chan is pledging to do everything he can to aid the shell shocked survivors – including filming a movie documenting their plight.
According to new reports, the Chinese icon is planning to meet with the country’s leading studio bosses and film financiers to discuss his movie plans.
Chan says he wants to share the touching stories he has seen first hand with the rest of the world and in the process raise money for earthquake victims and their families.
Before he even gets started on his new film Chan is planning to host a charity event on June 1st in Hong Kong, which will include more than 100 entertainers from Asia. The actor, who has already donated more than $1 million of his own money to the areas hardest hit by the earthquake, says he will continue to visit hospitals, schools and relief agencies in an effort to lend a hand wherever it is needed most.