Comedian and former SNL casg member Chris Redd spoke out for the first time about the injuries he sustained after an assault outside a comedy club last week.
Redd was punched in the face by an as yet unidentified assailant last Wednesday night outside The Comedy Cellar in New York City while on his way into the club to perform a set at the Greenwich Village venue.
Redd posted an Instagram Story over the weekend assuring fans that he's "ok" and on the mend.
\u201cChris Redd Breaks His Silence on NYC Attack: 'I'm OK' https://t.co/lj1kVJPONL\u201d— People (@People) 1667231768
In his Story, Redd wrote:
"I've been resting up like crazy but I want to say thank you for all the messages of love, the jokes, and the concern! I'm OK and healing fast!!"
He also announced that he'll soon be able to make up for all performances he missed as a result of the attack.
"For any shows I missed, I'll be putting back on the schedule so if you bought tickets SIT TIGHTS AND I GOT YOU!! I'll be back up talking some good sh*t very soon!!!!"
Redd was rumored to have also been robbed during the assault, with a gold chain he wears having been snatched, but in his Story he clarified that this is untrue. He wrote:
"Also…..NOBODY SNATCHED MY CHAIN BRO!!!! Y'all will just write anything!!"
On social media, many were shocked to hear about the assault, and many couldn't help but jokingly tie it to Redd's romance with SNL star Kenan Thompson's estranged wife.
\u201cChris Redd is dating Kenan Thompson\u2019s ex/wife and some unknown assailant cold cocked him outside the comedy club????? Okay\u201d— Meechees of Inisherin \u2618\ufe0f (@Meechees of Inisherin \u2618\ufe0f) 1666992340
\u201cKenan Thompson when he hears that Chris Redd got beaten outside a comedy club\u201d— Kate Shaw (@Kate Shaw) 1666984300
\u201cStreets sayin Kenan got hittas on call \ud83d\udc80\ud83d\ude02\u201d— Crips4Bernie\ud83d\udc99\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Crips4Bernie\ud83d\udc99\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1667159726
\u201cwho the hell has beef with Chris Redd????\u201d— Loki's Pixie \ud83e\uddda\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@Loki's Pixie \ud83e\uddda\u200d\u2642\ufe0f) 1666877238
\u201cI know he literally has a special coming out in a matter of weeks which is incredible and exciting but man Chris Redd can just not catch a break this year \ud83d\ude2d\u201d— almond taylor-joy (@almond taylor-joy) 1666889439
\u201cWtf?\u201d— Lil Depressed Soul \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc80\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa (@Lil Depressed Soul \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc80\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa) 1666888487
\u201cKenan Thompson fasho got Chris Redd jumped over his ex wife \ud83d\ude02\u201d— Taifa.eth (@Taifa.eth) 1666933050
\u201cWitnesses reportedly said the attacker was dressed like a security guard. https://t.co/gPkbNQIAS3 # via @HuffPostEnt whoa!!!!!!! It\u2019s wild out here!! Feel better my dude!!\u201d— DL Hughley (@DL Hughley) 1666955220
\u201c@Phil_Lewis_ Guess he got caught.\u201d— philip lewis (@philip lewis) 1666890701
According to TMZ, the attack on Redd came out of nowhere as a man dressed in a security uniform approached Redd and punched him, injuring him badly enough there was blood spattered across the pavement from a deep gash on Redd's nose.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, treated and released. While there is security footage of the incident, no arrests have been made so far as the assailant was wearing a mask at the time.
Redd's new HBO special Why Am I Like This? comes out Thursday.
