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Dave Chappelle attack suspect sentenced to less than year in jail after pleading no contest

The suspect in an alleged attack on comedian Dave Chappelle has pleaded no contest to the charges against him and will serve 270 days in county jail.

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Dave Chappelle brings Elon Musk onstage at comedy show and boos abound

Tech billionaire Elon Musk did not receive a warm welcome from the audience at comedian Dave Chappelle's Bay Area performance.

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Elon Musk takes the stage, amid boos, at Chappelle's show

Dave Chappelle asked the crowd at his comedy show to make some noise for the world's richest man.

Elon Musk takes the stage, amid boos, at Chappelle's show

Dave Chappelle asked the crowd at his comedy show to โ€œmake some noise for the worldโ€™s richest man.โ€ It was a rather uncomfortable appearance for Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, at Chappelleโ€™s show with Chris Rock on Sunday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco. At the end of the show, Chappelle was talking about the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints and perspectives.

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Elon Musk booed by crowd after Dave Chappelle brings him on stage at comedy gig

Musk's appearance at a Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco was met with a chorus of boos from the crowd.

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Will Smith's 'Emancipation' role taught him lesson post-slap

While filming โ€œEmancipation,โ€ Will Smith routinely drew inspiration from the words โ€œsacred motivationโ€ that were written on the front page of a script.

Brittany Aldean, Candace Cameron Bure and Dave Chappelle defy cancel culture, stand firm in their beliefs

Brittany Aldean, wife of Jason Aldean; actress Candace Cameron Bure; and comedian Dave Chappelle defied cancel culture after facing backlash over their personal beliefs.

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Charlamagne Tha God rejects activists using 'transphobic' label amid debate over medical care for trans kids

Multimedia mogul Charlamagne Tha God spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital about cancel culture, Big Tech and the ongoing debate of whether trans children should undergo treatment.

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Jerry Seinfeld says 'subject matter' of Dave Chappelle's 'SNL' monologue 'calls for a conversation'

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld shared his thoughts on Dave Chappelle's controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue. He said that he thinks that "the subject matter calls for a conversation."

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Chappelle Was Right

It really is getting harder to joke about anti-Semitismโ€”just not for the reasons he thinks.

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Dave Chappelle Apparently Tricked โ€œSaturday Night Liveโ€ Staff By Performing A โ€œFakeโ€ Monologue In The Dress Rehearsal Before Revealing New Antisemitic Material Live On Air

Chappelleโ€™s 15-minute monologue included a number of jokes about the Jewish community and prompted accusations of him normalizing and popularizing antisemitism.View Entire Post โ€บ

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Does Dave Chappelle Find Anything Funnier Than Being Canceled?

During his appearance on Saturday Night Live, the comedian opened by addressing Yeโ€™s and Kyrie Irvingโ€™s anti-Semitic statements.

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'SNL' tackles post-midterm Republican losses, the Trump effect during show's cold open

Dave Chappelle hosted "Saturday Night Live," a move met with criticism after the comedian made transphobic comments in his Netflix stand-up special.

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Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'

Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.

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Chappelle returns to SNL with no apologies โ€” and many jokes about Kanye

Dave Chappelle's SNL opening monologue did not address the controversy over his past jokes about trans people.

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Dave Chappelle Uses SNL Monologue to Echo Kanyeโ€™s Antisemitism

NBCOn the first Saturday Night Live episode after each of the past two presidential elections, Dave Chappelle served as host and used the opportunity to share his thoughts about the state of American politics. The comedian returned for a third time this week after the midterms, but this time something was different.It was Chappelleโ€™s first time hosting SNL since he came under fire for a slew of transphobic jokes in his latest Netflix special The Closer. And before he even took the stage at Studi

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SNL writers blasted for rumors they may boycott Dave Chappelle: 'The show might actually be funny'

Twitter users reacted to the rumors that "Saturday Night Live" writers were boycotting this week's episode of the show because Dave Chappelle would be hosting.

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Rihanna, Dave Chappelle and Tyler Perry support Will Smith at private screening of his new film 'Emancipation'

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Kenya Barris and Corey Smyth watched the American Civil War movie which Apple previously held due to Smith's controversial Oscars slap.

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Tyler Perry, Rihanna and more join Will Smith at 'Emancipation' screening

Will Smith was joined by Tyler Perry, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Kenya Barris, Dave Chappelle and more at a screening for his new film, "Emancipation."

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Comedian John Mulaney makes a stop at San Antonio's Tobin Center on his From Scratch tour

In May, Mulaney drew criticism from his fans when he brought fellow comedian Dave Chappelle to open his From Scratch show in Columbus, Ohio, and Chapelle told what some described as 'transphobic jokes.'

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Rolling Stone claims enjoying โ€˜Chappelleโ€™s Showโ€™ is tainted by Chappelle's โ€˜hardcore transphobiaโ€™

A Rolling Stone writer shared a list of the โ€œThe 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time,โ€ but cautioned readers they may sometimes need to separate the art from the artist.

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Dave Chappelle Opens Up About The 'Ugly' Side Of Will Smith After Oscars Slap

The comic also said he has one hope for Smith moving forward, "whatever the consequences are."

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Useful context for the cancellation of a Dave Chappelle performance

Hailed as the latest example of the dangers of "wokeism," it's useful to broaden how one considers the cancellation.

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A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

The show was suddenly moved to another venue. Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

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Dave Chappelleโ€™s show in Minneapolis canceled by venue after backlash

First Avenue had faced blowback for booking the legendary comedian for a surprise, sold-out performance in the months that followed his 2021 Netflix special, โ€œThe Closer,โ€ in which Chappelle doubled down on jokes about the LGBTQ community.

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Steph Curry steps out of comfort zone as host of The ESPYS

Fresh off leading the Golden State Warriors to an NBA championship, Stephen Curry is hosting The ESPYS.

Emmy surprises: 'Squid Game,' Dave Chappelle, 'This Is Us'

The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises, like โ€œThis Is Usโ€ and โ€œblack-ishโ€ walking away forever limply and Nathan Lane making history as the most-nominated best comedy guest actor in Emmy history.

Dave Chappelleโ€™s Not Kidding

The comedianโ€™s proposal to defer having his name on his high schoolโ€™s theater might seem conciliatory. But itโ€™s a big bet on what he believes.

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Mo'Nique, Netflix reportedly settle her suit alleging bias

Mo'Nique and Netflix reportedly have settled her lawsuit that accused the streaming service of racial and sexual discrimination.

Members of Queen, the Police, Rush to honor Taylor Hawkins

The twin concerts for Foo Fightersโ€™ late drummer Taylor Hawkins will include Miley Cyrus, Liam Gallagher, Joan Jett, Mark Ronson, members of Queen, The Police, Rush, Kiss, The Pretenders, Motley Crue, Queens of the Stone Age, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Supergrass and comedian Dave Chappelle.

Dave Chappelle To Donate Buffalo Show Proceeds To Shooting Victims

The comedian scheduled a last-minute show in Buffalo, New York, to benefit victims and families impacted by last month's supermarket mass shooting.

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Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special is drawing fire from LGBTQ and trans advocacy groups.

Fans At John Mulaneyโ€™s Show Said They Felt โ€œAmbushedโ€ When Dave Chappelle Opened It With Anti-Trans Jokes

โ€œI have a lot of trans friends and Iโ€™m gay myself, so I was really disappointed that Dave was allowed to perform, given that he has a history of transphobic jokes,โ€ one attendee told BuzzFeed News.View Entire Post โ€บ

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Chris Rock Shades Will Smith In Talking About Slap: 'I Got Smacked By The Softest N***a That Ever Rapped'

What better way to lighten the mood than to tell a joke?

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Jesse Williams addresses leak of Broadway nude scene

Jesse Williams vowed not to be discouraged after leaked video and images of his onstage nude scene in the Broadway play โ€œTake Me Outโ€ were posted online.

The attack on Dave Chappelle didn't constitute a felony, LA DA says

George Gascรณn has defended his decision not to pursue a felony charge, saying the attacker had a folding knife on him but didn't use it. Gascรณn also says he will work on safety at performance venues.

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Man charged in Dave Chappelle attack pleads not guilty

The man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl has pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanors.

Ornate Gold State Coach prepared ahead of Queen's jubilee celebrations

The Gold State Coach at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace is being prepared ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A Trooping the Colour will kick off four days of celebrations for the jubilee, including tea parties, a pop concert and people's parade through central London.

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Kevin Hart Says Attack On Dave Chappelle 'Needed To Happen'

Hart had some explaining to do on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

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Suspect in Dave Chappelle attack won't face felony charges, police say

The 23-year-old suspect, identified as Isaiah Lee, was arrested and accused of assault with a deadly weapon.

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Suspect in Dave Chappelle attack facing several misdemeanor charges, attorney says

Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of tackling the comedian during his Tuesday night show and pointing a weapon at him.

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No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage

Los Angeles County prosecutors say the man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies.

Twitter Relishes In The Magnitude Of Jamie Foxx And Busta Rhymes Fighting Off Dave Chappelle's Attacker

Jamie Foxx and Busta Rhymes are getting their flowers on social media after allegedly giving a beatdown to the man who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage while the comedian was performing on Monday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

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Amber Heard takes the stand in civil trial, says Johnny Depp hit her

Heard took the stand for the first time Wednesday afternoon in the now four-week trial.

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Comedian Dave Chapelle attacked during performance

Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an armed man as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Lilia Luciano has more details.

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'Was that Will Smith?' Chris Rock joins Dave Chappelle after on-stage attack

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an on-stage attack at a Dave Chappelle show. After the attack, Chris Rock joined Chappelle on stage.

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Dave Chappelle attacker charged with assault with a deadly weapon

23-year-old Isaiah Lee has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

npr.org

Armed Man Arrested for Ambushing Chappelle Dropped a Rap Track About Him

InstagramThe man who allegedly rushed the stage and attacked comedian Dave Chappelle as he performed Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl is an aspiring rapper who recorded a song in 2020 titled โ€œDave Chappell.โ€Isaiah Arias Lee, who performs under the name โ€œNoName_Trapper,โ€ was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, according to booking records. Lee, 23, was carrying a replica gun with a knife hidden inside, police said. After Chappelleโ€™s security team subdued Leeโ€”with the assistan

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Comedian Dave Chappelle Attacked During Hollywood Show

The attacker tackled Chappelle on stage during the comedy show, before being overpowered by security and taken away in an ambulance.

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Dave Chappelle tackled during comedy show in Los Angeles

Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night and a man was later arrested.

Dave Chappelle attacked onstage in Los Angeles during Netflix show

While performing at the Hollywood Bowl, Dave Chappelle was tackled by a man who rushed onstage.

washingtonpost.com

Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA

The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

npr.org

Dave Chappelle attacked on stage by an audience member in Los Angeles, police say

U.S. stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle on Tuesday was attacked by an audience member during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

cnbc.com

Dave Chappelle attacked onstage at L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl

The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.

cbsnews.com

Netflix CEO was warned that Dave Chappelle specials would cause 'internal strife and bad press' for the streaming service, report says

Dave Chappelle's 2021 Netflix special "The Closer" was criticized for the comic's transphobic statements.

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Jon Stewart: Authoritarian governments a threat, not comedy

Comedian Jon Stewart says speculation about the future of comedy amid increased audience cultural sensitivity is ignoring a true and enduring threat: authoritarian governments around the world.

Sacramento shooting is latest struggle for downtown strip

The recent mass shooting in California's capital city has shaken a downtown core that's been beset by violence and decades of economic struggles.

TV study: LGBTQ characters rise in number with streaming

A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services.

Dave Chappelle said he's 'not bluffing' as he threatens to pull investments from the city if a affordable housing development is built

Other residents of Yellow Springs, Ohio, also complained, and the town decided to pull the affordable housing component of the development.

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Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime award for comedy

Comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart has been named the 23rd recipient of the Kennedy Centerโ€™s Mark Twain Award for lifetime achievement in comedy.

โ€˜He Will End Up Canceling Himself If He Feels Like Nobody Can Cancel Himโ€™: Cedric the Entertainer Weighs In on Dave Chappelle and Cancel Culture

Cedric The Entertainer cautions Dave Chappelle that his response to the scrutiny heโ€™s facing for controversial LGBTQ comments he made during his latest Netflix standup [โ€ฆ]

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Q&A: Mel Brooks, 95, is still riffing

Leave it to Mel Brooks to blurb his own memoir.

Trial set to start on charges Smollett faked racist attack

Jussie Smollett is going on trial this week, accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack downtown Chicago nearly three years ago.

Dave Chappelle's surprise appearance at his former high school was 'the most narcissistic display I've seen,' according to a student who was in attendance

16-year-old student Andrew Wilson told Insider that Chappelle arrived with documentary film cameras and told students they "can't silence" him.

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Dave Chappelle doesn't back down when students at DC alma mater slam him as 'bigot' at surprise visit

Comedian Dave Chappelle made a surprise visit to his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, on Tuesday.

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Grammy facts: Blurred genre lines and a retiree revolution

Retirees are ruling the roost in this year's Grammy nominations in the record of the year category.

Transgender Netflix Employees Drop Labor Complaint, 1 Resigns

Two transgender former workers who criticized comments comedian Dave Chappelle made on his special "The Closer" are dropping labor complaints.

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Transgender Netflix Employees Drop Labor Complaint, 1 Resigns

Two transgender former workers who criticized comments comedian Dave Chappelle made on his special "The Closer" are dropping labor complaints.

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Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint but one resigns

Two former Netflix employees who raised concerns about anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelleโ€™s TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company.

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jay-Z has added another title to a bustling resume that includes Grammy winner, songwriter, billionaire business mogul, and global icon โ€” now, Hall of Famer.

Chapelle special spurs Netflix walkout; 'Trans lives matter'

Netflix employees walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelleโ€™s special and its anti-transgender comments.

Netflix posts higher 3Q earnings, solid subscriber growth

Netflix has posted sharply higher third-quarter earnings thanks to a stronger slate of titles.

MTV: Europe Music Awards to counter Hungary's anti-gay laws

MTV says its Europe Music Awards will air next month in Hungary.

Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor

Netflix says it has fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about the Dave Chappelle comedy special โ€œThe Closer,โ€ which some have condemned as being transphobic.

Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks

A top Netflix executive says Dave Chappelleโ€™s special โ€œThe Closerโ€ doesnโ€™t cross โ€œthe line on hateโ€ and will remain on the streaming service.

'SNL' hosts Rudolph, Chappelle win guest actor Emmy honors

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After years of suspicion, reckoning for high-flying R. Kelly

Most people know him for โ€œI Believe I Can Fly,โ€ the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and advertisements.

Stevie Wonder, Common team for cancer fundraising TV special

Stevie Wonder and Common will perform together for the seventh Stand Up To Cancer telethon.

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to perform at 9/11 benefit show

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Schumer are in a star-studded group of comedians to perform for one night only at Madison Square Garden to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

In 'Summer of Soul,' a lost history reborn to play loud

In Questlove's documentary โ€œSummer of Soulโ€ a musical flood, too long dammed up, is finally released.

15 months later, Radio City reopens with Dave Chappelle

Fifteen months after shuttering for the pandemic, New Yorkโ€™s Radio City Music Hall reopened its doors Saturday for the Tribeca Festival premiere of a new Dave Chappelle documentary.

Curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, too

The 20th Tribeca Festival is aiming to not just rebuild itself after a 2020 edition was largely scuttled by the pandemic, but to help revitalize its hometown.

Clarence Williams III, 'The Mod Squad's' Linc, dies at 81

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series โ€œThe Mod Squadโ€ and Princeโ€™s father in โ€œPurple Rain,โ€ has died.

Elon Musk moves ratings as host of 'Saturday Night Live'

Elon Musk moved a cryptocurrency's value and TV ratings with his โ€œSaturday Night Liveโ€ appearance.

33 years later, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall return to Zamunda

NEW YORK โ€“ When Eddie Murphy made the original โ€œComing to America,โ€ he was, almost indisputably, the funniest man in America. โ€œNow I take nothing for granted and appreciate everything.โ€Thirty-three years after โ€œComing to America,โ€ Murphy and Hall have returned to Zamunda. At the barbershop, where Murphy and Hall also reprise their characters, the conversation bounces from Teslas to transgender people. Before making โ€œBlack Panther,โ€ Murphy has said Ryan Coogler approached him about a โ€œComing to Americaโ€ sequel. Ruth E. Carter designed the costumes of both โ€œBlack Pantherโ€ and โ€œComing 2 America.โ€ Both were shot in Atlanta.

Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; Texas shows canceled

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented to Dave Chappelle, in Washington. Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)AUSTIN, Texas โ€“ Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. Those shows have been canceled and Chappelle is quarantining, his representative Carla Sims said in a statement. He apologized on Instagram to followers for the canceled shows, saying they'd be rescheduled.

Dave Chappelle set to turn Ohio firehouse into comedy club

Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown with plans to turn it into a comedy club. Fire Station in Yellow Springs will be sold to the 47-year-old actors company and turned into a club that will seat 140 people. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio โ€“ Comedian Dave Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown with plans to turn it into a comedy club. Chappelle's ties to Ohio go back to his father, who graduated from Antioch College, in Yellow Springs, and later was a professor there. In June, Chappelle held a private, outdoor stand-up and social commentary performance to a socially distant and masked audience in Yellow Springs.

Dave Chappelle performing 10 shows in Austin, including 5 with newest celebrity Texan Joe Rogan

AUSTIN, Texas โ€“ Dave Chappelle appears to be enjoying his time in Texas because heโ€™s performing 10 shows in Austin on scattered dates between Dec. 8 - 20. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, Dec. 4, at noon and are expected to sell out quickly. One of Texasโ€™ newest celebrity residents, Joe Rogan, will join Chappelle on stage for the Dec. 8, 9, 11, 15 and 16 shows. Chappelle was spotted out in San Antonio a few times over the last month at the historic Pearl. One fan who ran into the comedy icon said their interaction was โ€œthe most Dave Chappelle thing everโ€ and spoke highly of their random run-in.

Netflix removes โ€˜Chappelleโ€™s Show,โ€™ Dave asks fans to stop streaming the show on all platforms

Dave Chappelle is asking his fans to stop streaming his popular sketch comedy show, โ€œChappelleโ€™s Show,โ€ and educating viewers about his early career and the circumstances of why his show ended with Comedy Central and Viacom. But when Chappelle asked that he not do it anymore, the other comedian said he wasnโ€™t going to stop. The second lesson, a lesson in street smarts, Chappelle says he played a Three-card Monte game in New York where he lost $60. โ€œIโ€™m not going through the agents, Iโ€™m coming to my real boss, Iโ€™m coming to you. Boycott Chappelleโ€™s Show, do not watch it unless they pay me.โ€Related: โ€˜It was the most Dave Chappelle thing ever.โ€™ Man runs into famous comedian at the Pearl

Trevor Noah to host 2021 Grammy Awards

NEW YORK โ€“ โ€œThe Daily Showโ€ host and comedian Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the 2021 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy made the announcement hours before the nominees for the upcoming show are revealed. It would mark Noah's first time hosting the Grammys, which will be held Jan. 31. Earlier this year, Noah competed for his first Grammy Award: The 36-year-old Emmy winner was nominated for best comedy album with โ€œSon of Patricia," but lost to Dave Chappelle. See you at the 63rd GRAMMYs!โ€Alicia Keys was the most recent Grammys host.

Dave Chappelle visits San Antonioโ€™s Pearl again, gets photobombed by pooping dog

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Legendary comedian Dave Chappelle was spotted in San Antonio again just over a month after his last visit to Alamo City when he ran into one lucky San Antonio man who called the interaction the โ€œmost Dave Chappelle thing ever.โ€Chappelle was seen walking around The Pearl on Saturday afternoon, according to MySanAntonio.com. He posed with fellow comedians Ardie Fuqua, Mo Amer and Ashley Barnhill in a photo on Fuquaโ€™s Instagram. But itโ€™s a photo that Chappelle didnโ€™t pose for that is one of the best celebrity photos of the year (in our opinion). The photo shows Chapelle strolling through the Pearl farmerโ€™s market while a dog poops in the foreground. Chapelle is set to perform several shows in Texas this week, including three in Houston this Thursday through Saturday after three shows in Austin Monday through Wednesday.

Jim Carrey, as Biden, mocks Trump loss on 'SNL'

Jim Carrey played President-elect Joe Biden, taking the stage and poking fun at the five-day wait for results. He even offered a throwback to one of his infamous '90s-era lines, calling President Donald Trump a โ€œLooooosseer!โ€ to laughs and applause. Chappelle hosted โ€œSNLโ€ in November 2016 in its first episode after Trumpโ€™s election, pointedly critiquing the surprise over the result. โ€œYou know, I didn't know Donald Trump was going to win the election,โ€ Chapelle said four years ago. โ€œSNLโ€ has regularly lampooned Trump and his presidency in recent years, enlisting Baldwin to play the commander in chief.

โ€˜It was the most Dave Chappelle thing ever.โ€™ Man runs into famous comedian at the Pearl

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ โ€œIt was the most Dave Chappelle thing ever." Thatโ€™s the reaction one lucky San Antonio man had when he had an unexpected run-in with the famous comedian at The Pearl on Tuesday morning. Julian Dais spoke with KSAT Wednesday about his chance encounter with Chappelle and said the man, widely considered a comedy genius, noticed him before he noticed Chapelle. Chappelle responded saying โ€œjust hearing you say that means a lot to me,โ€ Dais told KSAT. The last time the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor winner was spotted around San Antonio was during a series of surprise, pop-up comedy shows last October.

Dave Chappelle discusses George Floyd, Don Lemon, Candace Owens, Kobe Bryant in new special

Dave Chapelle released a 27-minute set on YouTube Thursday night addressing George Floydโ€™s death which has sparked one of the largest civil rights movements in history. Chappelle didnโ€™t hold back starting his set saying โ€œthis is weird and less than ideal circumstances to do a show," referencing the socially distanced crowd who were wearing masks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The quote is followed by a link encouraging people to support the Equal Justice Initiative. Towards the end of the set Chappelle discusses his late friend Kobe Bryant who died in January in a helicopter crash. "Crying like a baby.โ€Watch the YouTube special below:*Please be advised the video contains graphic and offensive language.

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

NEW YORK โ€“ An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men. The special was released Thursday and is streaming free on Netflixโ€™s comedy YouTube channel. It was taken from a show at an outdoor pavilion in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with about 100 attendees on June 6. Chappelle called his special โ€œ8:46โ€ in part after the length of time the officer was on top of the handcuffed Floyd. โ€œWhen I watched that tape, I understood this man knew he was going to die,โ€ said the comedian.

Dave Chappelle Addresses George Floyd's Death in Surprise Netflix Special '8:46'

Dave Chappelle broke his silence on George Floyds death and addressed racial discrimination in a surprise Netflix special titled 8:46 on Friday. Floyd was a 46-year-old black man who died on May 25 after a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. This is weird and less than ideal circumstances to do a show, Chappelle said to the crowd. Its hard to figure out what to say about George Floyd, he continued as he paused to ask fans how they were feeling. This man kneeled on a mans neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds.

2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help

For some candidates, surrogates help keep their hands clean of controversy by acting as an attack dog. He called out her rivals by name during a recent campaign swing through Iowa, saying neither Sanders nor Joe Biden are as widely acceptable to Democrats. Surrogates also offer reassurance to voters that the candidate understands and will pay attention to local issues. Jane O'Meara Sanders will campaign on behalf of her husband next weekend in Nevada while he is likely stuck in Washington. Surrogates can also bring a dash of star power to the campaign trail to keep voters engaged.

Andrew Yang won the internet, but can he win a 2020 caucus?

DAVENPORT, IA โ€“ On a recent swing through Iowa, Andrew Yang was moving through his stump speech, a string of stories and statistics that can sound like an economics seminar. While other second-tier candidates in the race are planning to use money and advertising to make an end-run around those early voting states, Yang says he's largely sticking to the traditional path. A strong showing there, Yang believes, will help propel him through the other early voting states, Nevada and New Hampshire, and into the Super Tuesday contests on March 3. The 62-year-old said he has narrowed his choices to Yang, Sanders and Buttigieg. โ€œHeโ€™s made me more confused.โ€___Catch up on the 2020 election campaign with AP experts on our weekly politics podcast, โ€œGround Game.โ€

Moโ€™Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer

LOS ANGELES, CA โ€“ Moโ€™Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women. "We care deeply about inclusion, equity, and diversity and take any accusations of discrimination very seriously,โ€ the statement said. โ€œI had a choice to make,โ€ Moโ€™Nique said in a post on her Instagram account after the suit was filed. I chose to stand up.โ€The suit claims Netflix has a corporate culture that tolerates racial insensitivity and impropriety, lacks diversity and underpays women and minorities. And it alleges that Netflixโ€™s refusal to deal with Moโ€™Nique, shutting her out of what has become an essential home for comedy specials, amounts to retaliation.

The Latest: Chappelle praised for his passion for music

WASHINGTON, DC โ€“ The Latest on Dave Chappelle receiving the Mark Twain prize for lifetime achievement in comedy (all times local):10 p.m.Musician John Legend paid tribute to Dave Chappelle's passion for music and determination to use his influence to spotlight different artists. At the height of his fame, Chappelle organized "Dave Chappelle's Block Party"_a movie built around an all-star concert featuring Legend, the Roots and a reunion of The Fugees. Chappelle was accepting his Mark Twain prize for lifetime achievement in American comedy at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Hometown boy Dave Chappelle is crediting his formative years in Washington DC with helping home his comedic spirit and artistic bravery. Chappelle grew up outside Washington in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Washington's Duke Ellington High School for the performing arts.

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