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Dave Chappelle makes fun of trans people yet again on his new Netflix special
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dave Chappelle makes fun of trans people yet again on his new Netflix special

Hindustan Times  

Dave Chappelle is being criticised for making fun of trans people, yet again, in his new Netflix special. “I could look at him and I could see that he was Jim Carrey.” “Anyway, I say all that to say: That’s how trans people make me feel,” he added. “If you guys came here to this show tonight thinking that I’m …

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Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA
2 years, 7 months ago

Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA

NPR  

Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Marcus/AP Steve Marcus/AP Dave Chappelle was apparently unharmed after an audience member rushed the stage and physically attacked the comedian in the middle of his performance in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The comedian appeared to lose his composure momentarily, and later …

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Jay-Z defends pal Dave Chappelle in wake of backlash over controversial Netflix special
3 years, 1 month ago

Jay-Z defends pal Dave Chappelle in wake of backlash over controversial Netflix special

Daily Mail  

Jay-Z went on the record defending his friend Dave Chappelle in the wake of backlash following his Netflix special The Closer. Making a statement: Jay-Z went on the record defending his friend David Chappelle in the wake of backlash following his Netflix special The Closer And the music artist continued: 'If you spend time with him, he's brilliant and I …

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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 …

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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 …

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Dave Roberts on Trea Turner’s Dodgers debut: ‘He’s a pretty special player’
3 years, 4 months ago

Dave Roberts on Trea Turner’s Dodgers debut: ‘He’s a pretty special player’

LA Times  

Dodgers infielder Trea Turner reacts during a pop-up hit in the ninth inning against the Angels on Friday. Trea Turner paced the length of the Dodgers dugout a few times in the eighth inning Friday night, the team’s newest addition looking somewhat anxious in a tie game between the Dodgers and Angels. Dodgers Dodgers’ trade for Max Scherzer and Trea …

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