Chris Rock joked that he got his 'hearing back' after the Oscars slap

• Chris Rock joked that he got his hearing back after the Oscars slap during his show on Friday.
• "I'm not talking about that until I get paid," the comedian said during his show in Indio, California.

Chris Rock joked that he got his hearing back after Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars.

"I'm okay. I have a whole show, and I'm not talking about that until I get paid," the comedian said during his show in Indio, California, on Friday, per the Palm Springs Desert Sun.

Rock added: "Life is good. I got my hearing back."

The joke came nearly two weeks after the slap and the same day that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced they were banning Smith from attending any academy events or programs — including the Oscars — for the next 10 years in the wake of the controversial onstage altercation.

In an open letter obtained by Insider, the academy denounced Smith's actions as "unacceptable and harmful behavior" and said the ban is "a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests and restoring trust in the Academy."

In a statement to CNN, Smith said: "I accept and respect the Academy's decision."

Smith was awarded as best actor for his performance in "King Richard," and will be allowed to keep his Oscar despite the punishment.

Rock has yet to publicly go into detail about his reaction to the March 27 incident. During his show in Boston last month, the comedian said he hasn't "talked to anyone" about the confrontation and is "still processing what happened."

"At some point, I'll talk about that shit," Rock said during his show on March 30. "It'll be serious. It'll be funny, but right now I'm going to tell some jokes."