Chappelle, SNL and Gaza

Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Barred Him From Talking Gaza, Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle said 'SNL' producers told him not to discuss Gaza or transgender people in his opening monologue last month.
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’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.
'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.
Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Barred Him From Discussing Gaza and Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle said in San Francisco that "SNL" producers did not want him to talk about Gaza and transgender people in his monologue.
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,
Dave Chappelle’s ‘SNL50’ Appearance Is More Dangerous Than Ever
Dave Chappelle will appear on 'Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special despite his transphobic statements and "jokes." Why does 'SNL' keep giving him a platform?
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Dave Chappelle's SNL Season 50 Return Broke A Record He'd Already Held For 5 Years
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