Tyler James Williams, who'll play the young Chris Rock in UPN's "Everybody Loves Chris," "was the funniest kid we could find," Rock says.

In fact, "Tyler's the funniest kid in the country." (Apparenly the auditions were disappointing, and a lot of kids "need to work on their comedy.")

Asked how theyd found him, Rock jokes, "How'd it go? I was at Michael Jackson's house, right...And this kid runs out...?"

Tyler, who actually started as a regular on "Sesame Street" and was the voice of Bobby on "Little Bill," does seem pretty funny.

When a reporter asks him if he's ever been to Michael Jackson's house, he delivers Rock's punchline for him.

"No." Pause. "And I don't plan to."