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Dave Chappelle His latest “Saturday Night Live” monologue addressed several controversial topics. Kanye West’s Recent anti-Semitic comments.
Long stand-up set to check Chapelle’s name Former President Donald Trump and Senate Candidate herschel walker – It may also have hinted at a negative reaction to the jokes he made about transgender people.
Before starting his routine, he unfolded a small piece of paper and read aloud. And I stand with my friends in the Jewish community. And that’s how you buy time, Kanye.
On the topic of West, Chappelle said he usually approached the rapper when West got into controversy — but Chappelle said he was waiting to observe the reaction this time. In response to West’s anti-Semitic remarksChappelle also joked that “Kanye got into a lot of trouble and Kylie got into trouble too,” referencing the NBA star. Suspended from the Brooklyn Nets Seeking comments after sharing a link to an anti-Semitic film on social media.
Chappelle said he could see how West could “employ the delusion that Jews were running show business,” adding, “It’s not crazy to think, but to say it out loud in a situation like this is It’s funny,’ he said.
He continued: you just can’t
In a clear nod to the backlash some cartoons received when audiences found the joke offensive, Chappelle concluded his soliloquy by admitting to the audience that he no longer enjoyed performing in front of large crowds. , which makes my job very difficult. ”
“I hope they don’t take anything from me,” he said. “Whoever they are.”
In several stand-up specials released over the past few years, Chappelle has made blatant jokes about trans people misgendering the bodies of trans women. Criticism of his comment Following the release of his multi-million dollar Netflix special, it quickly mounted in 2021. “near,” It has angered LGBTQ advocates, causing some Netflix employees to protest the company and calling for the special to be taken down.
netflix I was standing by the special that was later nomination two Emmy Awards.chapelle handle Criticism on tour shortly after the release of his special told audiences he was willing to talk to transgender critics but “will not bow to anyone’s demands.”