Chris Rock is making his return to the stand-up comedy, following an eight-year absence, with two upcoming Netflix comedy specials in a deal reportedly worth $40 million (€36.3m).

Rock will tape his first show for the streaming giant in 2017, according to Variety, with a second to follow at an unconfirmed time.

Rock previously recorded stand-up specials for HBO.

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