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Dave Chappelle’s Minneapolis show canceled amid backlash and moved to a new venue

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Netflix releases special of Dave Chappelle addressing his critics at former high school

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Dave Chappelle’s accused attacker said he was triggered by comedian’s LGBTQ jokes

Isaiah Lee cited memories of homelessness and molestation as the motive for his May 3 assault on Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl.
/ May 23, 2022

Dave Chappelle opens up about loss, regret over Bob Saget text

According to Chappelle, he recently saw a text from Saget, and he didn’t text him back, saying that he was “just busy.”
/ January 14, 2022

Dave Chappelle launches fundraising challenge to settle high school theater renaming dispute

Dave Chappelle wants the public decide whether or not the theater at Duke Ellington high school in Washington, D.C. should don his name.
/ November 28, 2021

Dave Chappelle booed, labeled ‘bigot’ by some students at high school alma mater

The comedian took more heat Tuesday over comments he made about the LGBTQ community in his recent Netflix special.
/ November 26, 2021

Jay-Z defends Dave Chappelle amid transphobic controversy

Recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jay-Z had some comments about the Netflix comedy special of his inductor.
/ November 8, 2021

Dave Chappelle addresses trans controversy: ‘Not bending to anybody’s demands’

Chappelle released a stand-up video on Instagram saying he is willing to meet with Netflix’s transgender employees.
/ October 26, 2021
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Bill Maher comes to Dave Chappelle’s defense amid ‘The Closer’ controversy

Although Dave Chappelle is getting some heavy criticism for his Netflix special, some people have come to his defense, including Bill Maher.
/ October 25, 2021