Posts Tagged: Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle Wins 5th Grammy Award Best Comedy Album

Recently, Dave Chappelle earned his fifth Grammy award for Best Comedy Album on Sunday night. Chappelle won the Grammy for his special called Dave Chappelle: What’s in a Name?, which he won over Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman, Trevor Noah, and Chris Rock. The inspiration for the special came from the controversy over the Duke Ellington… Read more »

Chappelle’s Hollywood Bowl Show Won’t Be Seen On Netflix

Dave Chappelle’s stand-up routine didn’t make the cut for the ‘Netflix Is A Joke’ festival special coming to the streaming platform. Netflix announced today that Dave’s set at the festival won’t be seen alongside the other footage from the festival. Dave performed four shows at the Hollywood Bowl, but the one routine that made headlines was… Read more »

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Dave Chappelle Attacked Onstage

Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage Tuesday night while performing at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. A man rushed the stage as Dave was finishing up his set, the man was said to be armed with a knife and a gun. Dave’s security cornered the man and then drug him… Read more »

Cedric the Entertainer Says Chappelle Might Cancel Himself

Cedric the Entertainer was a guest on The Domenick Nati Show.  They covered topics like Alec Baldwin shooting, Astroworld Festival tragedy and Dave Chappelle.  About Dave Chappelle and the controversy surrounding his Netflix special Cedric said he thinks fans may turn on Dave for thinking he is better than everyone else.  He thinks Dave has gone… Read more »

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LGBTQ Org Signs Off on DaBaby Performing Again, Condemns Dave Chappelle

Relationship Unleashed, an LGBTQ organization, is signing off on DaBaby hitting the stage again after his homophobic rant at Miami’s Rolling Loud festival over the summer. Gwendolyn D. Clemons, the CEO of the organization, says DaBaby met with them and they were able to communicate how his rant hurt those in the LGBTQ community, specifically… Read more »

Netflix Head Doubles Down On Support For Dave Chappelle Special

Netflix’s co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, has issued an email to staff showing support for Dave Chappelle following the backlash Dave has received from his new comedy special. According to Variety, an email to the staff said, “while some staff have left angry, disappointed and hurt by the decision to air the special ‘The Closer’, Ted didn’t believe… Read more »