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Jerrod Carmichael quipped that he wasn’t going to talk about “it.” While the “it” seemed like he was referencing coming out as gay in his new HBO comedy special,Rothaniel, “it” was actually Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on March 27. Though he never directly mentioned Smith, Rock …

“The Slap” discourse continues, as late-night hosts weighed on the shocking Oscars moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock. The responses to the incident at Sunday night’s Academy Awards varied in tone, with some, like The Late Late Show, offering a lighthearted take on the Best Actor winner’s gaffe. Host …