The 'Saturday Night Live' star reportedly was attacked by a 37-year-old male, who struck him in the face at 9:40 P.M. outside the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village neighborhood.
- Oct 28, 2022
AceShowbiz - Chris Redd just had a harrowing experience in New York City. It was unveiled that the "Saturday Night Live" star was rushed to a hospital in New York City after being attacked by a stranger.
The incident took place on Wednesday, October 26, before Chris was set to perform at a comedy show. New York Police Department confirmed to E! News that Chris was attacked by a 37-year-old male, who struck him in the face at 9:40 P.M. outside the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village neighborhood.
TMZ, in the meantime, reported that the man wore a security guard uniform. Following the attack, people gathered to help the comedian, with one woman trying to stop his nose from bleeding. A video obtained by the outlet also showed blood on the sidewalk.
This arrived a little over a month after Chris announced that he will not be returning for "Saturday Night Live" season 48. "Being a part of 'SNL' has been the experience of a lifetime," the funnyman, who has been a part of the ensemble cast of the long-running NBC variety show since 2017, said in a statement.
"Five years ago, I walked into 30 Rock knowing that this was an amazing opportunity for growth. Now, with friends who have become family and memories I will cherish forever, I'm grateful to [creator] Lorne Michaels and to the entire 'SNL' organization," he added. "From the bottom of my heart, I can't thank you all enough."
The former "Disjointed" star is the eighth star to leave the show in recent months, joining the likes of Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Alex Moffat, as well as Aristotle Athari, Melissa Villasenor, and Pete Davidson.
