Jamie Foxx is gearing up to release his new stand-up comedy special.
Titled “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…” the highly-anticipated event will premiere on Netflix on Dec. 10.
It’s been more than two decades since the Oscar winner dropped a special.
In a trailer that debuted on Friday, Nov.1, Foxx shared, “I said, ‘If I can stay funny, I can stay alive.”
Foxx shared the theme of his show which was recorded over three nights in Atlanta in October on Instagram.
“Join us for an unforgettable one-man show as Jamie Foxx takes the stage to share his journey through a serious health scare, filled with humor, heart, and inspiration! He opens up about his struggles, triumphs, and everything in between. Get ready for a night of laughter, reflection, and genuine connection,” the post read.
In April 2023, rumors of Foxx being gravely ill began to spread. According to his daughter Corrine, the medical emergency took place while he was filming Back In Action in Atlanta. The illness forced him to take a sabbatical as host of the Fox game show “Beat Shazam.”
“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” Corrine wrote at the time. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery.”
Posting in July 2023, Foxx showed his appreciation for his daughter and sister for their support saying they “saved my life.”
“First of all, I wanna say thank you to everybody that prayed, man, and sent me messages. I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back,” Foxx said.
In October, Foxx shared his excitement about returning to stand-up comedy.
He wrote: “God is good. As I post these pictures, my heart and my soul is filled with nothing but pure joy. October 3 fourth and fifth I had an opportunity to tell my side of the story and there was no better place than Atlanta Georgia.”
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