Netflix head reiterates support for Dave Chappelle special in memo to staff
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix head reiterates support for Dave Chappelle special in memo to staff

CNN  

CNN — Netflix head Ted Sarandos has reiterated his support for Dave Chappelle and the comic’s controversial stand-up special, “The Closer” in an email to company staff. In the email dated Monday and obtained by Variety, the co-chief executive officer responded to the backlash by writing, “We know that a number of you have been left angry, disappointed and hurt by our decision to put Dave Chappelle’s latest special on Netflix.” “The Closer,” which debuted on Netflix last week, has drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, artists and Netflix employees for Chappelle’s remarks and jokes about the trans community. “While some employees disagree, we have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” GLAAD, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization, has condemned comments made in “The Closer” and disputed the position Sarandos laid out in his email. Last week, the company suspended Terra Field, a senior software engineer who identifies as queer and trans, who had publicly criticized “The Closer” on Twitter.

Netflix Cnn Lgbtq Trans Dave Chappelle Sarandos Closer Chappelle Real World Harm  staff  lgbtq  sarandos  memo  closer  week  reiterates  netflix  special  trans  head  employees  email  chappelle  support  world  dave

History of this topic

Dave Chappelle to air new Netflix special two years after The Closer ignited trans row
1 year ago

Dave Chappelle to air new Netflix special two years after The Closer ignited trans row

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news was announced on X/Twitter, with the streaming …

Dave Chappelle confronts trans backlash over his Netflix special
1 year, 10 months ago

Dave Chappelle confronts trans backlash over his Netflix special

Daily Mail  

Dave Chappelle confronted recent backlash on his podcast as he slammed trans protesters who claimed his transphobic jokes caused violence against them, but then turned up to his show and became violent in the crowd. Comedian Dave Chappelle confronted the backlash to his transphobic jokes on his podcast, 'The Midnight Miracle' describing how violent protesters threw eggs and a barricade …

Embattled Netflix releases Ricky Gervais’ transphobic, defiantly anti-‘woke’ special
2 years, 7 months ago

Embattled Netflix releases Ricky Gervais’ transphobic, defiantly anti-‘woke’ special

LA Times  

Netflix has released another comedy special with transphobic material. In his new stand-up special “SuperNature,” which hit the streaming service Tuesday, Ricky Gervais begins making jokes about “old-fashioned women,” “new women” and transphobic concerns about public restrooms almost immediately, before launching into an extended bit against “cancel culture” and “woke comedy.” The hourlong special arrives amid Netflix’s attempts to navigate …

Netflix tells ‘woke’ employees to quit if they are offended
2 years, 7 months ago

Netflix tells ‘woke’ employees to quit if they are offended

Op India  

The streaming platform Netflix has directed its ‘woke’ staff to either tolerate different points of view or find another job if they disagree with the content they find “provocative”. The company has also updated its webpage on Netflix Culture with the content of the memo, and under the section Artistic Expression, it says, “as employees we support the principle that …

Controversy be damned, Dave Chappelle will open Netflix’s comedy festival next year
3 years ago

Controversy be damned, Dave Chappelle will open Netflix’s comedy festival next year

LA Times  

Netflix is still banking on comedian Dave Chappelle to bring the fans and has tapped the polarizing star to open its star-studded inaugural comedy festival. Chappelle, whose controversial special “The Closer” ignited a firestorm for the streaming giant, will kick off the 11-day comedy fest next spring after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the event’s 2020 debut. Netflix is also planning …

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point
3 years, 1 month ago

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point

NPR  

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag If Netflix could be canceled, it seems the last few weeks would have done the trick. Besides drawing an avalanche of critical reviews and complaints from …

Dave Chappelle offers joke apology over trans comments: ‘I’m just f***ing with y’all’
3 years, 1 month ago

Dave Chappelle offers joke apology over trans comments: ‘I’m just f***ing with y’all’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I am not bending to anyone’s demands.” open image …

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up. “It was important to shift the focus to the people that sign the checks, because Dave Chappelle doesn’t sign checks, Netflix does,” Preston said. …

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up. “It was important to shift the focus to the people that sign the checks, because Dave Chappelle doesn’t sign checks, Netflix does,” Preston said. …

Dave Chappelle says he ‘won’t be bending to anyone’s demands’ and slams Hannah Gadsby
3 years, 1 month ago

Dave Chappelle says he ‘won’t be bending to anyone’s demands’ and slams Hannah Gadsby

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dave Chappelle has responded to the backlash from his latest Netflix …

Dave Chappelle slams cancel culture after Netflix transgender controversy: 'I am not bending to anyone's demands'
3 years, 1 month ago

Dave Chappelle slams cancel culture after Netflix transgender controversy: 'I am not bending to anyone's demands'

Firstpost  

Dave Chappelle said a documentary he made chronicling a series of stand-up shows could not find distribution because of the controversy over The Closer. Dave Chappelle responded to the controversy over his Netflix stand-up special The Closer — which has been criticised as promoting bigotry toward transgender people — by posting a five-minute video clip on Instagram on Monday in …

Dave Chappelle ’more than willing’ to meet LGBTQ groups over special
3 years, 1 month ago

Dave Chappelle ’more than willing’ to meet LGBTQ groups over special

Live Mint  

Comedian Dave Chappelle has offered to meet with the transgender community and thanked Netflix for standing by him after he was accused of stoking transphobia with his stand-up special The Closer. Chappelle said he is "more than willing" to meet LGBTQ groups, after his show sparked protests outside the streaming giant's Los Angeles office last week at which demonstrators said …

Dave Chappelle is willing to speak with trans Netflix employees “with some conditions”
3 years, 1 month ago

Dave Chappelle is willing to speak with trans Netflix employees “with some conditions”

Salon  

In recent weeks, Dave Chappelle has faced continued backlash over his latest Netflix comedy special "The Closer," a bizarre stand-up set in which the self-identified comedian obsesses over trans women's genitals and boasts about once beating up a lesbian woman. The defensiveness of Chappelle's "conditions" make it clear that he sees trans people who are critical of him as the …

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy
3 years, 1 month ago

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy

NPR  

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy Enlarge this image toggle caption The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images Dave Chappelle is speaking out about the controversy surrounding his recent Netflix comedy special The Closer — saying he is open to meeting with LGBTQ employees of …

Netflix walkout over Dave Chappelle comedy special: All you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix walkout over Dave Chappelle comedy special: All you need to know

Op India  

Netflix employees staged a walkout on Wednesday after Dave Chappelle made “transphobic comments” in his special “The Closer”. She said, “I stand with the trans, nonbinary, and BIPOC employees at Netflix fighting for more and better trans stories and a more inclusive workplace.” Lilly Wachowski of The Matrix fame, a transgender herself, said, “If you’re not standing up for trans …

Top Netflix Boss Says He ‘Screwed Up’ With Blanket Defense Of Chappelle Special
3 years, 2 months ago

Top Netflix Boss Says He ‘Screwed Up’ With Blanket Defense Of Chappelle Special

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admitted Tuesday that he “screwed up” with his blanket defense of comedian Dave Chappelle in emails sent to employees earlier this month. Sarandos’s comments to The Wall Street Journal and Variety were published on the night before a group of transgender employees at Netflix plan to stage a company-wide walkout over the special, …

Netflix boss says he ‘screwed up’ amid Chappelle backlash, but still defends special
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix boss says he ‘screwed up’ amid Chappelle backlash, but still defends special

LA Times  

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admitted Tuesday to mishandling the fallout from Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer,” while maintaining that the special doesn’t qualify as hate speech. I didn’t do that.” Sarandos’ admission arrived on the eve of a highly publicized staff walkout organized by transgender Netflix employees protesting the streaming giant’s move to release “The Closer.” A subsequent rally, attended by …

Photos: Netflix employees walk out in protest of Chappelle comedy special, transphobic remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Netflix employees walk out in protest of Chappelle comedy special, transphobic remarks

LA Times  

Transgender Netflix employees and their allies gathered Wednesday morning on Vine Street in Los Angeles to protest the streaming giant’s decision to release Dave Chappelle’s controversial new comedy special. Dave Chappelle fan Vito Gesualdi, center, yells in support as members of the Netflix employees and others during protest over Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special, which contains transphobic material. Jace Rubino, left, …

Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix said Friday that it had fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about what it paid for Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer,” which some condemned as being transphobic. The employee, who wasn’t named, shared “confidential, commercially sensitive information outside the company,” a Netflix statement said. The statement said the information was referenced in a …

Netflix’s Dave Chappelle PR crisis has been years in the making
54 years, 11 months ago

Netflix’s Dave Chappelle PR crisis has been years in the making

LA Times  

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wants a side of queer history with their pop culture controversies. How one family weathered the ‘terrifying’ spotlight of an HBO documentary: “Nuclear Family” shines an intensely personal and often uncomfortable spotlight on a landmark case for LGBTQ parental rights. The first episode of the 12th season focuses on the personable …

Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout after chief defends Dave Chapelle's stand-up comedy special
3 years, 2 months ago

Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout after chief defends Dave Chapelle's stand-up comedy special

Firstpost  

An internal message among trans employees this week accuses Netflix of “repeatedly releasing content that harms the trans community and continually failing to create content that represents and uplifts trans content.” Transgender Netflix employees are planning a walkout to protest a Dave Chappelle comedy special they say is transphobic as the streamer’s content chief again defended the controversial episode, US …

Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout as Dave Chappelle controversy grows
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout as Dave Chappelle controversy grows

Salon  

Netflix came under withering fire Friday after firing the leader of a trans employee resource group that was organizing a walkout next week over a controversial stand-up comedy special called "The Closer" hosted by Dave Chappelle. "The Closer" was widely criticized online for its alleged transphobia and homophobia, and has led to an unprecedented wave of internal employee activism within …

Netflix fires employee for leaking ‘sensitive’ information about Chappelle special
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix fires employee for leaking ‘sensitive’ information about Chappelle special

LA Times  

Netflix has fired an employee for allegedly leaking financial data that detailed how much the company paid for Dave Chappelle’s latest — and highly controversial — comedy special, “The Closer.” The streaming service has been in the throes of a firestorm because of Chappelle’s incendiary remarks about trans and LGBTQ individuals in his special. The article also said Netflix spent …

Netflix Co-CEO Issues Renewed Defense Of Dave Chappelle To Staff Amid Criticism: Reports
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix Co-CEO Issues Renewed Defense Of Dave Chappelle To Staff Amid Criticism: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos has reportedly doubled down on the company’s defense of comedian Dave Chappelle in a memo to staff this week, following criticism over the comic’s remarks about transgender people. Variety first reported Wednesday that Sarandos sent an email to all Netflix employees, saying that while some staffers had “been left angry, disappointed and hurt” …

What LGBTQ+ comedians really think of Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special
3 years, 2 months ago

What LGBTQ+ comedians really think of Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special

LA Times  

Since Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special “The Closer” came out last week, it’s inspired countless stories, discussions and, well, arguments. When that joke happened I was like, “Oh no, I’m wrong about this whole thing” — I love that joke because it’s a point that we need to make in the gay community. White gay people often made me the butt …

Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix Special 'doesn’t cross the line on hate', top exec says despite controversy
3 years, 2 months ago

Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix Special 'doesn’t cross the line on hate', top exec says despite controversy

Firstpost  

Netflix said will Dave Chappelle’s The Closer will remain on the streaming service despite criticism over comedian’s remarks about the transgender community A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special The Closer doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. In an internal memo, co-CEO …

Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. In an internal memo, co-CEO Ted Sarandos told managers that “some talent” may join third parties in calling for the show’s removal, adding, “which …

Column: Ted Sarandos’ Netflix memo on Dave Chappelle is a masterwork of gaslighting
3 years, 2 months ago

Column: Ted Sarandos’ Netflix memo on Dave Chappelle is a masterwork of gaslighting

LA Times  

Can we talk about the Ted Sarandos memo for a minute? You know, the one obtained by Variety, in which the CEO of Netflix tells his staff that, while he understands many people are quite upset about the many homophobic and transphobic jokes in the Dave Chappelle special “The Closer,” it doesn’t really matter because the show is a hit …

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos defends Dave Chappelle after comedian says he’s ‘team TERF’
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos defends Dave Chappelle after comedian says he’s ‘team TERF’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has defended comedian Dave Chappelle following a …

Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special draws criticism
3 years, 2 months ago

Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special draws criticism

Live Mint  

While Dave Chappelle's immensely successful program The Closer ranked No. News, the 48-year-old comedian poked fun at the past accusations about him in the new special and appeared to double down, jokingly dubbing himself "transphobic comedian, Dave Chappelle". He also says he's "team TERF" and agrees that "gender is a fact," and also compares the genitalia of trans women to …

Netflix standing by Dave Chappelle and ‘The Closer’
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix standing by Dave Chappelle and ‘The Closer’

CNN  

CNN — Netflix is defending Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special after it has been criticized as transphobic by some LGBTQ+ advocates, artists and employees. Chappelle’s special, “The Closer,” which debuted on Netflix last week, includes several minutes of jokes about trans people. At the very least, I feel vindicated.” Field tweeted last week that Chappelle’s special ridiculed the existence of …

Netflix suspends trans staffer who criticized Chappelle special for crashing meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix suspends trans staffer who criticized Chappelle special for crashing meeting

LA Times  

Netflix has suspended three employees — including a transgender staffer who criticized Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special — for allegedly attending a business meeting they were not invited to. Last week, Field was among multiple trans staff members who publicly condemned Netflix’s decision to release Chappelle’s “The Closer,” which included several transphobic and insensitive remarks. “Our employees are encouraged to …

Meet the new Dave Chappelle – misogynistic, anti-trans and socially irresponsible
3 years, 2 months ago

Meet the new Dave Chappelle – misogynistic, anti-trans and socially irresponsible

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chappelle’s slow and uneasy comeback began in 2016 – …

Dear White People showrunner on why she is boycotting Netflix over Dave Chappelle special
3 years, 2 months ago

Dear White People showrunner on why she is boycotting Netflix over Dave Chappelle special

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dear White People’s showrunner Jaclyn Moore has revealed the reason behind …

LGBT advocacy groups blast Dave Chappelle over 'transphobic' gags on new Netflix special
3 years, 2 months ago

LGBT advocacy groups blast Dave Chappelle over 'transphobic' gags on new Netflix special

Daily Mail  

Dave Chappelle is getting an online lashing from the LGBTQ community for making transphobic remarks in his latest Netflix special - with some advocacy groups calling on the streaming service to axe his show. Comedian Dave Chappelle is under fire for making transphobic jokes in his new Netflix special His transgender jokes angered LGBQT advocates such as GLAAD, which blasted …

Netflix subscribers call for removal of Dave Chappelle special mocking trans people
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix subscribers call for removal of Dave Chappelle special mocking trans people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A civil rights advocacy organisation …

Transgender Netflix workers have had enough after Dave Chappelle’s harmful remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Transgender Netflix workers have had enough after Dave Chappelle’s harmful remarks

LA Times  

Transgender Netflix employees are speaking out against the streaming giant’s decision to release Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, which contains a litany of transphobic material and insensitive commentary. TV writer Jaclyn Moore, known for her work on Netflix’s “Dear White People” and Peacock’s “Queer as Folk,” and senior software engineer Terra Field both took to Twitter Wednesday to address the …

For Dave Chappelle, punchlines are dares. His new special, 'The Closer,' goes too far
3 years, 2 months ago

For Dave Chappelle, punchlines are dares. His new special, 'The Closer,' goes too far

NPR  

For Dave Chappelle, punchlines are dares. His new special, 'The Closer,' goes too far Enlarge this image Mathieu Bitton/Netflix Mathieu Bitton/Netflix Dave Chappelle does not make it easy. Sponsor Message Because Chappelle is brilliant, his words about DaBaby make an important point; it is sad that more people know about DaBaby's homophobic comments than his involvement in this deadly encounter. …

Netflix cuts ‘Chappelle’s Show’ loose, because Dave Chappelle wanted it that way
4 years, 1 month ago

Netflix cuts ‘Chappelle’s Show’ loose, because Dave Chappelle wanted it that way

LA Times  

Dave Chappelle says he called Netflix and asked them not to stream “Chappelle’s Show” because it made him “feel bad.” Netflix has done one of its marquee attractions, Dave Chappelle, a solid: It has stopped streaming “Chappelle’s Show,” the sketch-comedy series that the comic made for Comedy Central back in the aughts. He also opened up about how he came …

Discover Related