The uncancelable comedy of Dave Chappelle
LA TimesComedy has always been accompanied by some element of danger. Consider the case of Dave Chappelle, who was accused of transphobia after making jokes about the transgender and greater LGBTQ community and experience in his 2021 Netflix special, “The Closer.” “Dave Chappelle is a good example because here’s somebody who upset people based on things he said onstage, not things he did offstage,” said Nesteroff. “If 100 people watch Dave Chappelle’s last special, three people might not like it and the media gives all the attention to that 3%,” said comic Donnell Rawlings. — Comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff on “cancel culture” The fact that Chappelle’s controversial remarks happened onstage may have provided some insulation. — Dave Chappelle in his 2022 Netflix comedy special “What’s in a Name?” “Art is a powerful commodity,” he said.
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