AceShowbiz - Reports flying around about Chris Rock's weekend performance at a high-profiled Christmas party hosted by billionaire Andrew Pratt - with one claiming the comedian "storming out" of the soiree and another one suggesting he saw children in the audience and got upset because he didn't want to expose them to his crude jokes.

An onlooker told PEOPLE the reports that the funnyman angrily dashed out of the event have been exaggerated. "He didn't storm off. He did stop performing, but he wasn't angry. He simply put the mic down and walked away," the source claimed.

Initial rumor said Chris Rock cut short his comedic set after cracking a joke about sending all Mexicans to outer space, saying in front of the rich guests, "Our new push will be outer space. We'll put all the Mexicans on the rockets."

The reason behind Rock's departure was due to guests violating his no-filming policy. "People were filming him, and there's an unspoken rule that you lock up your phone and don't film during sets," the source stated.

Rock's policy isn't unique; most major comedians such as Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Amy Schumer, and Pete Davidson, request no filming during their performances to maintain the integrity and freshness of their material.

Since 2017, Chris Rock has enforced a no-filming rule during his stand-up shows. This policy helps ensure that audiences focus on living in the moment rather than trying to capture it on their screens. Rock previously explained during a set in 2017 that he didn't want clips from his show taken out of context and shared on the internet.

It's not just comedians who are fed up with phone usage during performances. Musician Jack White also bans fans from filming at his concerts. He explained that the intent was to encourage fans to experience music and their shared love of it without distractions.

In a statement announcing his 2018 tour, he explained, "Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and other photo or video-capturing gizmos will be secured in a Yondr pouch that will be unlocked at the end of the show. You keep your pouch-secured phone on you during the show and, if needed, can unlock your phone at any time in a designated Yondr Phone Zone located in the lobby or concourse."

The growing trend among entertainers to implement phone-free zones during performances is a push to bring back genuine human connection and experience. By looking up from our gadgets, we can appreciate the nuances of a punchline or the crescendo of a musical piece in a way that screens simply cannot capture.

In an age of constant digital engagement, these artists remind us of the value of being present and cherishing the fleeting moments of live performance.