Comedians Bill Bellamy, Jeff Dye defend Chris Rock’s right to joke about Jada

chris rock He can and should make fun of all he wants — especially after he gets slapped Will Smith – even though some think it’s on Jada Pinkett SmithCost of… 2 according to the companion comics.

we talked Bill Bellamy And jeff dye on “TMZ Live” on Tuesday, and the two defended CR’s right to joke, even if she did it somewhat mercilessly during her latest Netflix special… which is now drawing the ire of some black women.

candace mcduffieChris, a senior writer at The Root, actually went so far as to suggest was slapping After years of jokes he seems to have targeted black women.

While Bill and Jeff don’t think about it that way, though…they’re totally on Chris’ side, BB tells us the dude used his platform and creativity to better address this without violence. can do.

Plus, there’s the financial benefit—Netflix paid a boatload for its “Selective Outrage” special.

But, also on the issue of whether Chris has a thing for Jada and/or black women… Bill says he doesn’t think so. They say that Chris targets everyone, and that sometimes certain groups can catch a stray.

It’s nothing personal, just the business of being funny… that’s Bill’s point of view, anyway.

Now, Jeff — who is on our new game show, “Who the Blip Is That?” — Chris was a bit too forceful in his rebuttal to suggest that what he got was… to say it’s insanity, and to avoid the idea of ​​anything or anyone being off-limits in comedy.