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Chris Rock's Divorce Isn't Exactly Surprising If You've Seen His Stand-Up

Earlier this week, Chris Rock confirmed that he and wife Malaak were divorcing after 19 years of marriage. As some were quick to point out, the news wasn’t exactly shocking if you’ve ever seen Rock perform stand-up comedy. The guy has never really seemed too fond of married life.

In the video above, the Washington Post runs down some of the most revealing things Rock has said about wedded bliss in his movies and in his stand-up, including his famous riff on divorce and the late Nelson Mandela.

“Marriage is so tough, Nelson Mandela got divorced — he got out of jail after 27 years of torture, spent six months with his wife and said, ‘I can’t take this [expletive] no more.'”

Oof.

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