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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.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor According to Marlon Wayans, the number one rule in comedy is “You can’t be afraid to offend.” Four of today’s hottest comics came together for Variety’s stand-up comedy roundtable — Marlon Wayans (“God Loves Me”), Tom Segura (“Sledgehammer”), (“Salute Me or Shoot Me”) and Matt Rife (“Natural Selection”) — to discuss the state of comedy. In the past few years, many comedians have argued that political correctness and increased sensitivity have negatively impacted the art form. A fresh face in the scene, the 28-year-old Rife ignited backlash last week over a joke about domestic violence in his new Netflix special.

Dave Chappelle allegedly criticised Israel’s bombing of Gaza during a stand-up show in Boston, which prompted some fans to leave.According to The Wall Street Journal, the comedian first condemned the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants during his show at TD Garden on Thursday (October 19). He then reportedly criticised Israel for what he said were war crimes in Gaza, and accused the United States of aiding the slaughter of innocent civilians.His comments on the Israel-Hamas war apparently came about after he said he didn’t think students should lose their job offers for expressing their support for Palestine.

Dave Chappelle’s stand-up routine triggered a walk-out by some audience members on Thursday evening, after he spoke out about the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The Wall Street Journal reported.Chappelle condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel that left some 1,400 Israelis dead — but blasted what he claimed were Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, sparking some pushback from the crowd, people in attendance told the outlet.The brouhaha started when a member of the audience told Chappelle to “shut up” after he said he didn’t think people should lose their jobs for supporting Palestinians, according to the Journal.Chappelle, in response, criticized the Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to Gaza.

Justin Timberlake is in some hot water with Britney Spears‘ fans over a resurfaced video.

Saturday Night Live was welcomed back to the airwaves with open arms.

Matt Rife is one of the most popular comedians on TikTok, but even he has points where he second guesses his career.

Pete Davidson will be pefrorming live from the road.The comic is currently midway through a nationwide tour and, at the time of publication, has 27 gigs remaining on his 2023 calendar.Leading up to the “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 premiere, the “Bupkis” star is slated to co-headline with John Mulaney in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky although it’s likely some of these upcoming shows will be moved around to fit “SNL’s” notoriously rigid schedule.After the Oct. 14 episode with musical guest Ice Spice, Davidson will return to the road and perform all over the country including stops at Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Nov.

Pete Davidson can’t get enough of the Garden State.After gigs in Atlantic City and Montclair earlier this year, the “King of Staten Island” just added two more NJ shows to his tour schedule later this year.First up, the “Saturday Night Live” alum is slated to headline at Red Bank’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 18.After that, Davidson will take the stage the following night at Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Nov.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set a Halloween global premiere for Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, its first special from rising star comic Barbosa, which was shot in August as part of his ongoing North American tour. The hour-long special, taped at The Kessler Theater in Barbosa’s hometown of Dallas, TX, premieres globally on Tuesday, October 31st.

Luenell is making her Netflix comedy special debut this month.

Dave Chappelle has affordable tickets available for most remaining shows on his fall 2023 ‘”It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour.’At the time of publication, some seats were going for as low as $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.Compared to his summer 2023 tour when the starting tickets prices for Chappelle shows ranged from $80 to $2200, these are a downright steal.Plus, based on his recent birthday bash gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Chappelle might bring a famous friend or three to the stage with him.While we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.Want to find out if the controversial “Half Baked” star is heading to a venue near you in the next few months?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chappelle’s upcoming 2023 tour dates below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Pete Davidson can’t stop, won’t stop.The “Saturday Night Live” alum just added an additional nine shows to his 2023 fall stand-up tour schedule.That includes gigs at Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theatre on Sept. 14 and a pair of performances at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Sept.15 and Sept.

Pete Davidson is has a new Special K in his life… and no, we’re not talking about Kim K.

Carlos Santana has apologised for “insensitive comments” he made about the transgender community during a recent concert.At a performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey in late July, the legendary guitarist temporarily paused the show to share his views on transgender people, according to a video clip circulating online.“When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are,” the ‘Smooth’ guitarist said.“Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things, and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right.”The artist then got more specific, saying: “Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man – that’s it.”“Whatever you wanna do in the closet, that’s your business. I’m OK with that.”Santana went on to shoutout comedian Dave Chappelle – who has previously faced backlash for making trans jokes in his standup routines – and said he was “like this with my brother Dave Chappelle”, bringing his hands together.Santana has since clarified his comments in a statement obtained by Billboard.

pic.twitter.com/fss8d4qukK— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 24, 2023 Santana said, according to the video: “When God made you and me — before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are. Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things, and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right. Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man.

Thania Garcia Carlos Santana is on the hot seat after a video of him on stage, making polarizing remarks about gender, quickly began circulating online. In the clip, the “Oye Como Va” singer is seen addressing the audience in between songs. Through the applause, Santana can be heard explaining: “When God made you and me — before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are.

Dave Chappelle topped himself.After a star-studded first night at Madison Square Garden, the controversial comic brought in a number of huge comics and musical guests to his second show at MSG as part of his ‘It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour’ on Wednesday, Aug. 23.Before the “Chappelle’s Show” star took the stage, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Jeff Ross, Luenell and Earthquake got the show rolling.But that’s not all.In addition to a headlining set from the self-proclaimed “GOAT,” The Roots, Nas, De La Soul and Ludacris all performed as well.At midnight, Chappelle turned 50 and many of the artists listed above started a countdown to wish him a happy birthday.

Dave Chappelle invited a few of his friends.The controversial “Chappelle’s Show” star kicked off his ‘It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour’ at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and shared the stage with surprise guests Travis Scott and Burna who dropped in to perform surprise sets and sing “Happy Birthday” to the self-proclaimed GOAT.That’s not all though.Comedians Jeff Ross, Shane Gillis, George Wallace, Aziz Ansari, and Donnell Rawlings opened the show for Chappelle.Who will show up when Chappelle performs at MSG on Wednesday, Aug.

Dave Chappelle will headline at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his upcoming ‘Dave Chappelle Live Tour.’While taking a day off between the two back-to-back gigs on Thursday, Aug. 24, the controversial “Half Baked” star will turn 50.Want to celebrate the big five-oh live with Chappelle?As of now, last-minute tickets are available and relatively affordable for all four MSG shows.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $88 before fees on Vivid Seats.Looking for a bit more information before committing?You’re in the right place.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chappelle’s short Madison Square Garden residency below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices for Dave Chappelle’s MSG tour dates can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Kanye West and his wife (er, um, “wife”) Bianca Censori have been jet-setting around Italy in recent days, offering paparazzi cameras plenty of opportunities for pictures in tourist hotspots like Rome and Florence.

Things are heating up between Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny.

Kendall Jenner stepped out for a shopping trip with some famous friends on Saturday (August 12) in Malibu, Calif.

Chris Tucker.After a 12-year hiatus from full-on touring, the “Rush Hour” star is taking off on ‘The Legend Tour’ from September through January 2024.Midway through the 30-show nationwide run, the motormouthed comic will drop into the Big Apple when he plays New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Nov. 17.“I’m looking forward to getting back to my roots,” Tucker shared in a statement.

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny lightly hold hands while hopping inside their ride after attending Dave Chappelle‘s comedy show on Tuesday evening (August 1) at Delilah’s in West Hollywood, Calif.

Thania Garcia Travis Scott’s long-awaited “Utopia” album has arrived, and out of all 19 songs on the set, only a small handful saw the Houston-born rapper flying solo. In total, “Utopia” features over 18 artists — and that’s not including the indomitable list of producers and songwriters that offered their hand on the album.

Travis Scott’s debut full-length “Rodeo” polished the sound of his early mixtapes, “Utopia” rejuvenates Travis Scott’s discography. Years in the making, the album expands his sound without drastically changing it — he’s still using his MPC and his vocals are just as distorted as they were ten years ago — but now the stakes are exponentially higher.

Dave Chappelle is going the arena route this fall.From Aug. 22 through Oct.

Blue Note Jazz Festival is riffin’ its way into Napa Valley, CA’s Silverado Resort and Spa for three days of good times and even better music.Just a few of the headliners set to take the stage this year include Mary J. Blige, Chance The Rapper, Nas, Parliament Funkadelic and De La Soul.Ari Lennox, Robert Glasper, Talib Kweli, Gary Clark Jr.