Jamie Foxx is set to address his health scare in a string of new stand-up comedy shows scheduled for next month.
The singer and actor took to Instagram on Tuesday (September 3) to announce he’ll be delivering three back-to-back performances in Atlanta in October where he’ll detail his brush with death with “humor, heart, and inspiration.”
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“Join us for an unforgettable one-man show as Jamie Foxx takes the stage to share his journey through a serious health scare, filled with humor, heart, and inspiration!” read the announcement.
“Experience Jamie Foxx like never before in this intimate and engaging performance, as he opens up about his struggles, triumphs, and everything in between. Get ready for a night of laughter, reflection, and genuine connection.”
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Dubbed “One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx,” the shows will take place on October 3, 4 and 5 at a yet-to-be-announced venue. Ticket information is also coming soon, according to the caption.
It appears a few of Foxx’s famous friends are already planning to attend, with Questlove commenting on the post: “Damn I might have to roll to this jawn” and Chance The Rapper adding: “I’m there.”
Jamie Foxx was hospitalized in April 2023 due to what his daughter Corrine referred to as a “medical complication” in a statement.
She added that her father was “already on his way to recovery” thanks to “quick action and great care.”
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Foxx was filming the movie Back in Action in Atlanta at the time with co-stars Cameron Diaz, Glenn Close and Kyle Chandler.
After months of speculation about the nature of his health scare, the 56-year-old revealed this past July that he took some Advil for a headache and woke up 20 days later with no recollection of what happened.
In a video of him chatting with fans, he said: “April 11th last year, bad headache, asked my boy for an Advil [clicks fingers], I was gone for 20 days. I don’t remember anything.”
“My sister and my daughter took me to the first doctor. The next doctor said, ‘There’s something going on up there,’” he continued, pointing to his head. “I won’t say it on camera […] but it was…”
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Foxx previously spoke about his hospitalization in an emotional speech at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements in December, where he revealed that he was initially unable to walk.
He also said he “saw the tunnel” while in hospital: “I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy ’cause it’s tough when you almost… when it’s almost over, when you see the tunnel.”
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Lightening the mood, Foxx then joked: “I didn’t see the light! It was hot in that tunnel so I didn’t know where I was going. ‘Shit, am I going to the right place?’ I seen the Devil going, ‘C’mon, now.’”
