"I'm back!": Jamie Foxx makes return in trailer for post-health scare stand-up special
Actor and comedian Jamie Foxx is making his triumphant return to the spotlight in an emotional new Netflix stand-up special that addresses his mysterious 2023 health crisis.
The trailer for "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was" opens with news headlines about Foxx's hospitalization last April, before showing the Oscar winner emerging on stage to thunderous applause declaring "I'm back!"
"I'm so glad to see ya'll here, and I'm so glad to be here," an emotional Foxx tells the audience in what marks his first return to stand-up comedy in 18 years.
The special, debuting December 10 on Netflix, promises to give fans insight into Foxx's undisclosed medical emergency that left him hospitalized for weeks in 2023. While specific details remain limited, Foxx has previously shared that he "[/news/james-van-der-beeks-courageous-battle-actor-opens-up-about-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis went to hell and back]" during his health battle.
In recent public appearances, the actor revealed fragments of his experience, including having a severe headache before losing consciousness for 20 days. "I don't remember anything," Foxx said of that period.
The comedy special appears to blend humor with raw vulnerability as Foxx expresses gratitude to supporters who prayed for his recovery. According to Netflix's description, the performance serves as both a celebration of resilience and a heartfelt thank you to his fans.
Speaking about filming the special, Foxx admitted the experience was challenging. "The worry is what gets you," he told Gayle King, noting that comedians typically spend over a year perfecting material before recording.
For Foxx, who was hospitalized while filming the upcoming movie "Back in Action," this special represents more than just a comedy show - it's what he calls "an artistic explanation of something that went terribly wrong."
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