Two weeks after the slapping incident on Oscar stage, Chris Rock broke silence and said that he got his hearing back.

The comedian opened up during his Ego Death World Tour stand-up show in Indio, California. according to People Magazine, Chris Rock also stated that he was "still working through what happened".

"I'm okay. I have a whole show, and I'm not talking about that until I get paid. Life is good. I got my hearing back,” said Chris Rock, to the audience during his show.

The Academy banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other Academy event for 10 years following his reaction to Chris Rock's joke.

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