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Dave Chappelle

American comedian and actor (born 1973)

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Dave Chappelle: American comedian and actor (born 1973)
David Khari Webber Chappelle is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in and co-created the satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle's Show (2003–2006) before quitting in the middle of production during the third season. After a hiatus, Chappelle returned to performing stand-up comedy across the U.S. By 2006, Chappelle was called the "comic genius of America" by Esquire and, in 2013, "the best" by a Billboard writer. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 9 in their "50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time".

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Lil Nas X Reacts to Dave Chappelle's 'Dreamer' Skit, Says He Divorced the Devil

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Madison Cawthorn Says He Loved Getting Roasted In Dave Chappelle Comedy Special

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Dave Chappelle Makes More Trans Jokes in New Netflix Stand-Up Special

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Rep. Lauren Boebert Nabs Dave Chappelle for Selfie on Capitol Hill

Dave Chappelle has a couple of U.S. Congresswomen full-on fangirling -- and since one of 'em is Rep. Lauren Boebert, ya couldn't blame Dave if he asked her to keep her hands in clear view! Boebert and..
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Dave Chappelle Gets Offer to Meet with Jewish Group After Israel Flak

Dave Chappelle has angered many in the Jewish community after his remarks on Israel -- but one group advocating for them is extending an olive branch if he's willing to chat. American Jewish Committee..
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Dave Chappelle Spurs Walk-Outs in Boston After Comments on Israel

Dave Chappelle's comments on Israel-Palestine caused some attendees of a recent comedy show of his to walk out -- and it's because he said Israel is in the wrong in this conflict. The comedian made the..
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Dave Chappelle's 50th Birthday Filled with A-List Celebrity Friends

Dave Chappelle's 50th birthday party looked more like the Oscars or Grammys, as his A-list celebrity pals continued to pour into the bash. Dave and company were at The Comedy Cellar in NYC Thursday to..
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Dave Chappelle Raps at Ohio Music Festival After Snoop Dogg's Set

Dave Chappelle is known for telling jokes on the mic -- but the dude can drop bars as well ... just take a look for yourself. The comedian was on hand Saturday for the Cincinnati Music Festival at..
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Dave Chappelle Stage Attacker Sentenced To 270 Days In Jail

The man charged with attacking Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl just got sentenced to 9 months behind bars after taking a plea deal with prosecutors. Dave's attacker, 24-year-old Isaiah..
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Symba Says Elon Musk Was Life of Party Backstage at Dave Chappelle Show

San Fran's boo-fest for Elon Musk at Dave Chappelle's show is not the takeaway from that night ... not for Symba, who says the Twitter CEO was all fun and games when they linked backstage!!! TMZ Hip..
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Elon Musk Booed During Dave Chappelle's S.F. Comedy Show

Elon Musk is getting a frigid shoulder in San Francisco -- as if the Twitter sitch wasn't bad enough -- he got onstage with Dave Chappelle, and was practically shouted out of the arena. The comedian..
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'You weren't expecting this': Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle gig

'you weren't expecting this': elon musk booed at dave chappelle gig
Elon Musk was roundly booed during an awkward on-stage appearance at a Dave Chappelle comedy show.
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Dave Chappelle Hosts 'SNL' And Targets Kanye West's Antisemitic Rants

Dave Chappelle zeroed in on Kanye during his opening monologue Saturday night on 'SNL,' explaining why Kanye now wears his chains outside his shirt. Dave had an unusually long open -- 15 minutes -- and..
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Comedian Matt Rife Campaigns to Write for Dave Chappelle on 'SNL'

Comedian Matt Rife is literally a stone's throw away from 'SNL' just in case its writers boycott upcoming host Dave Chappelle ... and says he'd be honored to take the gig. Matt was standing outside 30..
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Dave Chappelle Meets with 'SNL' Writers/Staff, Rep Denies Boycott Report

Dave Chappelle's starting his third day of meetings with 'SNL' cast and writers, and his camp says there's been zero talk of an alleged boycott related to Dave's issues with the transgender community...
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Dave Chappelle Performs 'Creep' with Foo Fighters at Taylor Hawkins Tribute

The late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was honored in a massive way in Los Angeles -- with stars including Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett, Brian May -- and more taking the stage ... but it was a unique..
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Dave Chappelle Gifted $25K 'Chappelle Logo' by Trae Tha Truth

Trae Tha Truth is making sure Dave Chappelle stays shining during his stand-up gigs -- he just hooked up the GOAT with a diamond and gold rendering of his signature logo!!! The Houston rapper was..
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Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle Trash Talk Will Smith At UK Show

Will Smith may have unloaded with his bare hand, but Chris Rock says he was wearing kid gloves when he told "that joke." Chris and Dave Chappelle launched their European tour at Liverpool's M&S Bank..
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Dave Chappelle Hangs with Trans Comedian Flame Monroe at Comedy Show

Comedian Flame Monroe seemed to be one of the few members of the transgender community who supported Dave Chappelle over his jokes about trans people ... and the two finally met. Flame's rep Cammie..
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Dave Chappelle Performs, Smokes with Snoop Dogg at Napa Music Festival

Dave Chappelle was letting it rip this weekend -- smoking and singing songs next to Snoop Dogg up in Northern California ... and the guy's wife was in on the fun as well! The comedian was on hand..
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Dave Chappelle Opens for Kevin Hart and Chris Rock at Madison Square Garden

Dave Chappelle hasn't opened for anyone in years, but that changed Saturday night when he warmed up the crowd -- yeah, more like supercharged the crowd -- for Chris Rock and Kevin Hart. It was a huge..
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Dave Chappelle Emmy Nom Spurs Strong Reaction from Trans Community

Dave Chappelle getting an Emmy nomination for a stand-up special some call transphobic is emboldening the transgender community -- but not so much in the way you might think. We spoke to Ashlee Marie..
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Dave Chappelle Buys Ohio Land from Developer After Town Hall Rant

Dave Chappelle is the new owner of a hefty piece of property ... a purchase he's made to block a land developer from moving into the quiet Ohio village that's been his home. Dave's reps confirm he..
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Anthony Anderson Applauds Dave Chappelle as Selfless for Turning Down School Honor

Anthony Anderson is backing Dave Chappelle's decision to turn down an honor from his high school alma mater, which was all set to name a building after him. We got AA at LAX Tuesday, and he thinks..
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Dave Chappelle to Be Honored at School that Heckled Him

Dave Chappelle's alma mater is paying tribute to him by renaming a building in his honor ... just months after he got heckled on campus during the transgender controversy. Duke Ellington School of the..
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Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle announce joint London gig following their respective on-stage attacks

chris rock and dave chappelle announce joint london gig following their respective on-stage attacks
Comedians Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle have revealed details of a joint show in London to take place later this year - making the announcement just weeks after they were both attacked in separate..
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Dave Chappelle to Donate Show Sales to Buffalo Shooting Victims' Families

Dave Chappelle is giving back following his weekend performance in Buffalo, NY ... making what will be a sizeable donation to families of victims who were killed in that city's recent mass shooting...
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Netflix CEO Again Defends Chappelle Over Trans Jokes, Gervais Now Too

Dave Chappelle and others -- like Ricky Gervais -- are free to make all the jokes they want on Netflix, including ones about transgender people ... again reaffirmed by its top dog. The streamer's CEO,..
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Chappelle Attacker Says He Rushed Stage Over Offensive LGBT Jokes

The man accused of tackling Dave Chappelle -- and who seems to be copping to it -- says he did what he did because he was "triggered" by DC's LGBT jokes ... among other things. 23-year-old Isaiah Lee..
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John Mulaney Dragged for Chappelle Stand-Up Opener, 'Transphobic' Jokes

John Mulaney is usually beloved by all, but right now -- he's getting slammed big time ... all because he let Dave Chappelle open for him, and the guy told "anti-trans" jokes. Here's the deal ... John..
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Dave Chappelle Attacker Charged with Attempted Murder of Roommate

Attacking Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl is opening an even bigger can of worms for Isaiah Lee, who's now facing attempted murder charges ... for a separate incident. The L.A. County D.A.'s..
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Dave Chappelle's Alleged Attacker Denied Request For Release

The man arrested for attacking Dave Chappelle will remain behind bars, at least for now ... after a judge refused to reduce his bail. Isaiah Lee was in court Tuesday, in Los Angeles ... asking for the..
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John Mulaney First Comedian to Headline Hollywood Bowl Since Chappelle

It's been less than a week since the Dave Chappelle bum-rush at the Hollywood Bowl, and another comic's already headlined the venue, apparently without incident ... John Mulaney. The beloved comedian..
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Chappelle and Rock appear together at comedy event and speak about being assaulted

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock have appeared together at a Los Angeles comedy club, talking about being assaulted onstage.
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George Lopez Rips Hollywood Bowl's 'Olive Garden Security' for Chappelle Attack

George Lopez is laying the blame squarely on Hollywood Bowl security for the Dave Chappelle attack ... ripping the venue's protective measures, and comparing it to a budget restaurant chain. We got the..
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Gabriel Iglesias Ready for Dodger Stadium Shows, Security on Alert Too

Gabriel Iglesias is gearing up for some record-setting gigs at his beloved Dodger Stadium, and, in the wake of the Dave Chappelle incident ... he's not worried about getting got by violent hecklers...
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Dave Chappelle Attacker Pleads Not Guilty in Court, Broken Arm in a Cast

The man who charged at Dave Chappelle onstage will have to come up with $30,000 bail before he gets out of a jail cell. Isaiah Lee made his first appearance in an L.A. courtroom Friday morning to face..
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Dave Chappelle Says He Spoke with Attacker After Hollywood Bowl Attack

Dave Chappelle took the stage Thursday night and revealed something shocking ... he spoke to the man who attacked him at the Hollywood Bowl, and the guy told Dave why he did it. Dave says he convinced..
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Heather McDonald Pissed Off Dave Chappelle Attacker Avoiding Felony Charge

The Dave Chappelle attacker has opened a dangerous can of worms for comedians around the world, but especially in Los Angeles -- where the controversial District Attorney just rejected felony..
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Tehran Von Ghasri Says He Warned Security About Chappelle Attacker, Was Ignored

Comedian Tehran Von Ghasri saw Dave Chappelle's attacker sneak into his area at the Hollywood Bowl just before he tackled Dave ... shedding more light on how the whole thing went down. We spoke with..
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Dave Chappelle Attacker Charged with Possession of Weapon with Intent to Assault

Dave Chappelle's attacker may have escaped felony prosecution, but the L.A. City Attorney has thrown the book at him, but because it's a misdemeanor it's only a paperback. City Attorney Mike Feuer has..
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Dave Chappelle Attacker Won't Be Charged with Felony

Dave Chappelle's attacker seemingly committed a crime, but it won't be enough to charge him with a felony ... so says the district attorney. The L.A. County D.A.'s Office made the announcement..
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Man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage will not face felony charges

man accused of attacking dave chappelle on stage will not face felony charges
The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl will not face felony charges.
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Dave Chappelle Says Jamie Foxx, Jon Stewart and Busta Rhymes Didn't Hit Attacker

Dave Chappelle gave mad props to Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes and Jon Stewart for stepping in and taking down the dude who attacked him at the Hollywood Bowl, but we've now learned the famous comedian was..
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Dave Chappelle Audio About Attacker, "I Felt Good, My Friends Broke His Arm!"

Dave Chappelle thanked his comrades in arms for beating the crap out of his Hollywood Bowl attacker -- this just hours after it went down -- and TMZ has obtained audio where Dave opens up about the..
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Chappelle refuses to allow 'unsettling' attack to overshadow 'historic' comedy run

chappelle refuses to allow 'unsettling' attack to overshadow 'historic' comedy run
Dave Chappelle refuses to allow the "unsettling" attack on him overshadow the success of a record-breaking comedy run, his spokesperson has said.
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Laugh Factory Beefs Up Security After Dave Chappelle Attack

The Laugh Factory, one of the meccas of standup comedy in Los Angeles, is beefing up security ... and it's in response to the attack on Dave Chappelle and the Oscars slap. Honchos at the famous comedy..
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Dave Chappelle Attacker's Gun and Knife that Escaped Metal Detector

This photo shows how scary it must have been for Dave Chappelle Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, because the gun/knife that was thrust toward him looked like it could have fatal consequences. The..
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Dave Chappelle's Alleged Attacker Wrote A Song Named After Comedian

The same guy who allegedly rushed Dave Chappelle on stage also used the comedian as the inspiration behind his own rap career ... naming a song after DC. You heard that right ... Isaiah Lee, the..
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