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 *(CNN) — Tonight Dave Chappelle will host “Saturday Night Live” for the third time — an appearance that is courting controversy before he even takes the stage. The comedian has drawn increasing ire in recent years for making jokes aimed at transgender people, and the outcry grew louder last fall when Netflix released a […]

*A rep for Dave Chappelle says the comedian is open to a dialogue with transgender employees at Netflix amid criticism over his new special that is streaming on the platform.  “Dave stands by his Art. Both sides of the street are talking and Dave is listening. At some point, when everyone is open, I’m sure […]

Isaiah Lee (Twitter) – Dave Chappelle (Getty) *Dave Chappelle may face a civil suit after being physically assaulted by a man during a live stand-up performance Tuesday night in Hollywood.  We reported earlier that the incident went down during the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles. Isaiah Lee, 23, said to be […]

* Dave Chappelle’s rep and Netflix have issued statements in response to the comedian being attacked as he performed at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday. The incident went down during the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles. Isaiah Lee, 23, said to be a disgruntled member of the queer community, rushed the […]

Dave Chappelle: The Closer. c. Mathieu Bitton *Dave Chappelle’s relationship with Netflix is still going strong following the fallout surrounding his “The Closer” comedy special, which criticized the transgender community. Chappelle will host and executive produce four upcoming comedy specials for the streaming giant, collectively titled “Chappelle’s Home Team,” PEOPLE reports. The stand-alone shows […]

*Bill Maher addressed the Dave Chappelle controversy over his new Netflix special “The Closer.” Maher reacted to the backlash over Chappelle’s new stand-up show during Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher.” The host defended the comedian, telling all the critics to chill out. “What the f*ck was that reaction?” Maher asked in […]

*So, is Dave Chappelle against affordable housing which would obviously help people who need it during what’s becoming a housing crisis all across the country? Based on what happened after the comedian called the Yellow Springs, Ohio Village Council “clowns” and threatened that his business ventures would be “off the table,” it certainly looks that […]

Dave Chappelle *Netflix has yanked Dave Chappelle’s comedy sketch series “Chappelle’s Show” from its platform. The series originally aired on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006. The comedian famously walked away from the show in 2005 due to creative differences. Chappelle revealed in a lengthy Instagram video Tuesday that he requested for the series […]

Dave Chappelle – Twitter *Dave Chappelle has reportedly said that he is willing to speak with the Netflix employees who feel offended by his LGBTQ jokes, and is waiting for them to reach out. TMZ reports that the comedian’s rep reached out and said that Dave would be open to dialogue if people from […]

* Dave Chappelle’s hit sketch comedy series is coming back on Netflix on Feb. 12. In the new ten minute clip titled “Redemption Song,” Chappelle said he was able to renegotiate his deal with ViacomCBS, and bagged millions in exchange for his blessing that ‘Chappelle Show’ can now be made available to Netflix subscribers.  “I […]

Isaiah Lee, the suspect in the Hollywood Bowl attack on comedian Dave Chappelle, appears in an L.A. courtroom on May 10. (NBC4) *The Los Angeles man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle onstage during his set at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival said he was “triggered” by the comedian’s jokes about the LGBTQ community.  “I […]

*Transgender employees at Netflix are planning a walkout on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in protest of Dave Chappelle’s new special “The Closer.”  Transgender staffers along with allies are said to be peeved at Co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ comments regarding Chappelle’s new stand-up show. The Verge reports that a leader of the company’s trans employee resource group wrote […]

Isaiah Lee (Twitter) *The man who attacked Dave Chappelle onstage during his set at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival has been charged with attempted murder for a violent fight involving his roommate.  Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of stabbing a man in December during a fight at a transitional housing apartment, according to a […]

Dave Chappelle (Shannon Finney-Getty Images) *Dave Chappelle will host “Saturday Night Live” for the third time on Nov. 12, and the long-running sketch comedy series is facing backlash over it.  Chappelle remains a target of the cancel culture movement due to his 2021 Netflix special “The Closer,” in which he takes aim at transgenders. […]

* Dave Chappelle want you to know that he is absolutely, positively NOT voting for Donald J. Trump in tomorrow’s election. In other words, aww hell-to-the-NAW!! On top of getting his message across, the funnyman is also throwing major shade at the reporter and news outlet (The Observer) that started all the BS that’s got […]