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Chris Tucker Laughs Off Financial Woes in Comedy Act

Chris Tucker jokes about his $11M debt during a Miami comedy act.
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
Chris Tucker isn’t letting his financial problems get him down. The “Rush Hour” actor cracked joked about his financial woes at a recent stand-up performance in Miami, reports the Miami New Times.

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“That’s the last time I let Wesley Snipes help me out with my taxes,” he said about Snipes, who is currently serving a 3-year prison sentence for unpaid taxes.

Tucker also joked about those nagging calls from bill collectors. “They calling you acting like you owe them the money personally!” he said. “I don’t owe you s—! This is between me and the company!”

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One thing’s for sure–Tucker won’t be laughing all the way to the bank. SunTrust Bank recently filed foreclosure papers on Tucker’s $6 million, 10,000 square-foot home in Orlando, Florida.

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