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Dave Chappelle reportedly criticized Katt Williams‘ viral Jan. 3 interview with Shannon Sharpe, in which Williams spoke openly about the state of comedy and bashed a number of Black comedians ...
Dave Chappelle insists he's just telling the truth. But truth without compassion can sound a lot like contempt.
Dave Chappelle has shared his thoughts on Katt Williams’ recent “Club Shay Shay” interview, in which Williams insults other Black comedians. Chappelle spoke about Williams on stage at ...
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with comedian Mx Dahlia Belle, a Black trans woman, who wrote an open letter to Dave Chappelle after he drew criticism again for jokes about trans people.
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle were supposed to be the bold, shining future of Black comedy — the heirs to Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.
This was not the first time Chappelle’s comedy has caused controversy. In his 2021 Netflix special, “The Closer,” he offended the transgender community, which prompted LGBTQ groups to call ...
Dave Chappelle doesn't think audiences "want to pay to see somebody worried about the repercussions of what they say." A comedian who made a name for himself as one of the smartest and sharpest ...
It had a bad impact for Black people like me and fueled my anger at Chappelle for that season.” His respect for Chappelle as a comedian has grown, Collins indicated, but with some reservation.