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Dave Chappelle.Speaking with Esquire to promote his new HBO series, Jarrod Carmichael Reality Show, the comedian spoke about Chappelle, who has received backlash in recent years for comments made about the transgender community.In April 2022, during his HBO special Rothaniel, Carmichael came out as gay. Following this, Chappelle reportedly made jokes about the set and “referred to it as the bravest special for 1996”.He added: “And it’s like, that’s a funny enough line, whatever, but I wonder if he gets the irony that the fact that you are mocking it even then is why it was hard.”This comes after previous criticisms made by Carmichael towards Chappelle, including when he said in a GQ interview in 2022: “Chappelle, do you know what comes up when you Google your name, bro?”He continued: “That’s the legacy? Your legacy is a bunch of opinions on trans shit? It’s an odd hill to die on.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jerrod Carmichael appeared on a recent episode of “The Breakfast Club” (via Rolling Stone) and said: “I deeply regret saying anything about Dave Chappelle to the press. I want to say that I’m sorry for that.” Carmichael previously gave interviews to Esquire and GQ in which he criticized Chappelle’s legacy of making jokes about transgender people. Carmichael now noted that his frustration with Chappelle had only to do with the comedian repeatedly making jokes about the same topic and not the morality of the jokes themselves.

Dave Chappelle has announced a last-minute series of ‘The Process’ London shows for later in the week during which he will be testing new material.The comedian will perform two nights at Leicester Square Theatre on Thursday and Friday (April 18-19), with both shows starting at 9:30pm. He will then perform two shows at Bush Hall on Sunday (April 21), one of which will start at 7pm, the other at 10pm.Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (April 17) at 10am – you can buy yours here.Attendees are banned from having phones, cameras or video recording equipment on them at the show.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jerrod Carmichael recently opened up to Esquire magazine about tensions with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle. Carmichael, who is making the press rounds in support of his new HBO series, generated headlines in June 2022 when he criticized Chappelle, who had already been earning backlash for making jokes about the transgender community. “Chappelle, do you know what comes up when you Google your name, bro?” Carmichael asked during a GQ magazine profile at the time, referring to the comedian’s comments about trans people.

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Paul Harris WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kevin Hart was feted Sunday with the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize in a traditionally raucous affair that drew praise and flak in equal measure from a handful of comedic colleagues on hand for the occasion.

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Whitney Cinkala Variety’s annual Power of Comedy event will return to SXSW on March 8 at ACL Live, celebrating honorees Samantha Bee, John Leguizamo, Nick Kroll, Lilly Singh, Andrew Rannells, Hannah Einbinder, Pamela Adlon, Jaboukie Young-White, Robbie Praw and Cazzie David. Variety Power of Comedy is part of the official SXSW Comedy lineup. At the event, Bee will receive the Comedy Innovator Award, presented by Brooke Shields, recognizing her accomplishments as a comedian, writer, author and trailblazing late-night TV host and producer.

Selome Hailu When Hannah Gadsby entered a deal at Netflix in 2022 with the goal of broadening “a notoriously transphobic industry,” they set plans for a multi-comic special featuring genderqueer comics from around the globe. Now titled “Gender Agenda,” that project will debut on March 5 with a lineup of seven performers. With Gadsby as curator and host, “Gender Agenda” will give the stage to Jes Tom, Alok, Asha Ward, Chloe Petts, DeAnne Smith, Krishna Istha and Mx.

Dave Chappelle has criticised fellow comedian Katt Williams following the latter’s recent interview.Williams recently went viral for a conversation on the Club Shay Shay podcast, in which he took aim at comedians such as Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Rickey Smiley and Tiffany Haddish with a variety of claims.However, Chappelle has now expressed criticism of Williams, especially over his decision to go for fellow Black comedians.“What part of the game is this? He only ethered n****s. He didn’t say anything about any of these white boys.

Caroline Brew editor Dave Chappelle has shared his thoughts on Katt Williams‘ recent “Club Shay Shay” interview, in which Williams insults other Black comedians. Chappelle spoke about Williams on stage at MonDERAYS at the Hollywood Improv on Friday, an event hosted by comedian DeRay Davis. Although Chappelle’s sets are known for their strict no-phone policy, segments of his set where the comedian criticizes Williams have circulated on social media.

Dave Chappelle does not agree that Katt Williams’ viral interview insulting some of his peers has been good for comedy.

Kevin Hart has told critics of Dave Chappelle to simply not watch the comedian if they don’t find his material funny or entertaining.Both comedians are regular Netflix fixtures, but it’s Chappelle who frequently draws controversy for making jokes about the transgender community. His latest special for the streamer, The Dreamer, opens with a 12-minute joke in which he once again takes aim at trans people.In a new interview with The Independent, Hart discussed the current climate of stand-up comedy before offering a simple to solution to those who find Chappelle’s performances offensive.“We’re just in a time now where the microscope is significantly pointed in the direction of the comic, and what the comic is saying,” Hart said.

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Warning: This article contains details and accusations of sexual and physical abuseDiddy reportedly will not attend the 2024 Grammys ceremony following claims of sexual abuse from four women.In November 2023, Diddy was accused of rape and physical abuse by his former partner, R&B singer Cassie, in a lawsuit. Cassie’s claims sparked another three women to come forward with their own alleged experiences with Diddy, from being drugged to the “gang rape” of a 17-year-old girl.Diddy responded by posting a statement on X/Twitter saying that he “did not do any of the awful things being alleged”.

For all his controversies, audiences are still tuning in to Dave Chappelle.

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Lil Nas X put Dave Chappelle and his other haters on blast after the controversial comedian made fun of him during his new Netflix comedy special The Dreamer.

BreAnna Bell Stand-up comedy specials dominated the Netflix Top 10 English TV chart during the holiday viewing window (Dec. 25-31) as Ricky Gervais’ “Armaggedon” opened atop the list of titles following its Dec. 25 debut with 8 million total views.

Dave Chappelle has targetted trans and disabled people in his new Netflix special The Dreamer.After his previous special The Closer sparked criticism and employee walkouts at Netflix over jokes about the trans community, the comedian opens his new hour-long special by addressing the subject once again.In the opening, Chappelle recalls meeting Jim Carrey on the set of the 1999 movie Man On The Moon, where Carrey played the late comedian Andy Kaufman.“I was very disappointed because I wanted to meet Jim Carrey and I had to pretend he was Andy Kaufman all afternoon,” Chappelle said, describing how the actor stayed in character off-camera. “It was clearly Jim Carrey. I could look at him and clearly see it was Jim Carrey.

Dave Chappelle once again takes aim at the transgender community, as well as people with disabilities, in his new stand-up special “The Dreamer,” which dropped Sunday on Netflix. Chappelle, 50, opens the set by recalling the time he met actor Jim Carrey, 61, on the set of “Man on the Moon,” Deadline reports. Carrey plays the late performer Andy Kaufman in the 1999 film.“I was very disappointed because I wanted to meet Jim Carrey and I had to pretend he was Andy Kaufman all afternoon.

After receiving harsh criticism for his remarks about transgender and LGBTQ+ communities in his previous Netflix special The Closer, Dave Chappelle again took a jab at trans people and targeted the disabled community in his latest special The Dreamer.

William Earl Maybe it’s time for Dave Chappelle to try some new material. The comedian’s newest special, “The Dreamer,” debuted on Netflix on Dec. 31, and largely focuses on his early years in entertainment and how he manifested his success.

Miami Herald.The “Half Baked” actor alerted the man to security before scolding the audience and walking off the stage, shaking his head disappointedly, the outlet added.The venue’s policy is that “device and electronics free, per the artist’s request,” meaning anything that could be used to record Chappelle’s set should have been out of sight for the duration of the show, according to Hard Rock Live’s website.Fans are required to leave their electronics, such as cellphones, smartwatches, and cameras, secured in Yondr neoprene pouches to prevent noisy guests from recording the performance.Chappelle has not addressed the incident, but fans expressed their frustration over the rude fan’s behavior. “Few things make you more misanthropic than going to a theater.

Dave Chappelle is back on Netflix with a new comedy special that drops on Dec. 31 and features Morgan Freeman.

Michaela Zee Netflix has released the official trailer for Dave Chappelle’s newest comedy special, “The Dreamer.” The trailer is narrated by Morgan Freeman, who also makes an appearance alongside Chappelle. “What do you dream about? Not the dreams you have in your sleep: the ones you hold in your heart.

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Killer Mike has teamed up with Damian Marley for a reggae-influenced remix of ‘Run’ – listen to the song below.The track, which originally featured Dave Chappelle and Young Thug, appears on Mike’s most recent solo album ‘Michael’.Now, Killer Mike has teamed up with Damian Marley to transport the track from its original trap roots into the world of of reggae. The track also features a brand-new verse from Mike: “I used to run with a gun/Mommy would pray night and day for her devilish son.”Mike said of the track: “Hip-hop and reggae are both people’s music.

Dave Chappelle is set to release a new stand-up special on Netflix on New Year’s Eve. It comes two years after the comedian received a backlash due to comments he made about the trans community.The new special was announced on X (formely Twitter), with the streaming service’s official Netflix is a Joke account posting a short teaser clip with the caption: “Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special will launch globally on Netflix, December 31st.”The currently untitled special will be Chappelle’s seventh for Netflix.