Chappelle, SNL and Gaza

Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL' Producers Barred Him From Discussing Gaza and Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle recently told a stand-up audience in San Francisco that “Saturday Night Live” producers did not want him to talk about Gaza or transgender people in his opening monologue when he hosted the show in January.
Dave Chappelle reveals the two topics ‘SNL’ banned him from mentioning in viral opening monologue
“SNL producers told him he couldn’t speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,” reported SFGATE’s senior culture editor Dan Gentile. However, Chappelle still slipped in a reference to Palestine during his monologue, which was recorded on Jan. 18.
Dave Chappelle Gets Censored on SNL: No Gaza or Trans Talk
Live monologue caused a stir when he revealed that producers had told him he couldn’t talk about two hot-button topics:
'SNL' banned Dave Chappelle from discussing 'transgender people and Gaza'
However, Chappelle subtly referenced Palestine in his 15-minute monologue recorded on January 18, despite the directive. Although he was clearly instructed not to mention Gaza, Chappelle managed to slip in a reference to Palestine during his monologue.
‘SNL’s Continued Support of Dave Chappelle Is More Dangerous Than Ever
This weekend, Saturday Night Live will celebrate its 50th anniversary—a massive milestone in entertainment—with a star-studded special event featuring appearances by everyone from SNL legends like Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, and Maya Rudolph, to A-listers like Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, and Paul McCartney. And, unfortunately, Dave Chappelle too.
Lorne Michaels convinced Dave Chappelle to cut non-binary joke from SNL monologue
Still, despite being a well-known name-dropper, he didn’t get where he is today by kowtowing to celebrity at every opportunity. The Vulture profile also includes an anecdote about SNL inviting Taylor Swift to be in a sketch comparing her infamous “girl squad” to an apocalyptic cult. The story goes:
Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL' Barred Him From Talking Gaza, Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle told an audience in San Francisco last week that Saturday Night Live producers told him to avoid talking about Gaza or transgender people during his opening monologue when he hosted the show Jan.
Here are the two topics SNL producers instructed Dave Chappelle to avoid in recent show
Dave Chappelle has revealed during a San Francisco stand-up show that Saturday Night Live producers instructed him to avoid certain topics during his recent hosting gig. “SNL producers told him he couldn’t speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
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All The Past Hosts Appearing On The ‘SNL 50 Anniversary Special’
Many of these hosts have hosted multiple times and have been in iconic sketches, while others have had shorter histories with ...
Did you miss the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special? Where to watch, stream it
The "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special is available to stream on Peacock. Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter, ...