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Chris Redd is assuring followers he is on the mend after an alleged assault.
The Saturday Night Live alum spoke about his therapeutic course of after allegedly being struck within the face by an unidentified assailant in New York Wednesday night time.
“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!” Redd, 37, wrote in an Instagram Story. “I’m OK and healing fast!!”
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The comic, who was coming into The Comedy Cellar in New York City on the time of the alleged assault, confirmed he’ll be revisiting all the comedy reveals he was unable to finish.
“For any shows I missed, I’ll be putting back on the schedule so if you bought tickets SIT TIGHTS AND I GOT YOU!!” he wrote, including, “I’ll be back up talking some good s— very soon!!!!”
Redd additionally clarified a rumor that he was robbed in the course of the alleged crime. “Also…..NOBODY SNATCHED MY CHAIN BRO!!!! Y’all will just write anything!!” he wrote.
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PEOPLE confirmed the incident befell outdoors of The Comedy Cellar on Wednesday night time. A DCPI spokesperson stated a 37-year-old man exited his automobile and approached the venue when a person allegedly punched him within the face. The alleged assailant fled the scene. The sufferer was then rushed to Bellevue Hospital.
Redd’s workforce didn’t reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark on the time.
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Though Redd is resting earlier than getting again on the highway, he’ll seem on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Monday night time. The episode was pre-recorded earlier than the violent incident.
Redd teased the looks on Instagram alongside a joke about taking a “break” from his superstar duties.
“Last thing I did before my face took a ‘break,'” Redd captioned a poster for the Cohen-hosted interview.
Redd, who introduced his go away from SNL in September, has a comedy particular coming to HBO Max this week. Why Am I Like This? is about to premiere Thursday.
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