Jamie Foxx is one step closer to bringing his new stand-up special to audiences.
A year and a half after a medical emergency nearly took his life, the actor and comedian taped his new Netflix special detailing the ordeal, over the weekend in Atlanta.
Foxx and his production team celebrated backstage with Gayle King. The CBS Mornings anchor briefly interviewed Foxx and posted the video on Instagram.
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Asked how he felt after recording three shows in Atlanta, the Oscar-winning performer said he was initially worried about discussing his health scare on stage.
“It was an excruciating time, to be able to open those wounds every single day,” Foxx replied. “It was excruciating because the worry is what gets you. Yeah, we’ve got a great show in the room, but we don’t know what they may laugh or what they may not laugh at.”
He added, “Any comedian will tell you — that’s the thing. The worry is the thing. Usually, when you do a stand-up special, you go out for a year and work every nook and cranny, then you tape it. You don’t just show up in Atlanta and turn the camera on.”