A new documentary from A&E titled “Chris Rock’s ‘Bring the Pain’ ” details the early failures of stand-up comedy star Chris Rock and the 1996 HBO special,”Bring the Pain,” that changed his career.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd talks to NPR TV critic Eric Deggans (@Deggans) about the 1996 special’s lasting impact.
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