On the opening night performance of his highly anticipated “Total Blackout Tour,” Chris Rock told an audience in Durham, North Carolina that his return to the stage after a nine year hiatus since his last stand-up special is all thanks to alimony payments. “That’s what alimony will do to you.”

In the words of the great Russell Westbrook, "I'm coming!" #TotalBlackOutTour #RockDurham #DPac A post shared by Chris Rock (@chrisrock) on Feb 13, 2017 at 8:41am PST

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After 16 years of marriage, Rock, 52, and his wife, Malaak Compton, finalized their divorce last August. According to the New York Times, Rock approached his divorce with a surprising level of honesty on stage during the Monday night performance. “I wasn’t a good husband,” he said. “I didn’t listen. I wasn’t kind. I cheated.”

Rock also discussed Donald Trump and the current political climate, among other things, with his usual cynical wit.

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“Total Blackout Tour” will be released as a special on Netflix as part of a $40 million deal with Rock. For “Total Blackout Tour” dates and tickets, visit here.