Tag: Dave Chappelle
Chrissie Mayr Attacked After Comedy Show
AlexGherzo | Feb 25, 2024 | 3
Unfortunately, the practice of attacking comedians over their jokes seems to be gaining traction. On February 24, 2024, Chrissie Mayr, who is known for her edgy brand of comedy, finished a performance at The Dojo of Comedy in Morris Plains, New Jersey, and while she was attending a meet and greet, s...
Read MoreSNL Writers Reportedly Boycotting Over Dave Chappelle
AlexGherzo | Nov 11, 2022 | 2
More people are refusing to work with Dave Chappelle if rumors are to be believed. Tomorrow night, Chappelle is hosting Saturday Night Live, which used to be a comedy show, with musical guest Black Star. A couple of days ago, Page Six claimed to have sources telling them that several SNL staff write...
Read MoreDave Chappelle Attacked on Stage
AlexGherzo | May 4, 2022 | 0
It’s open season on comedians. Stand-up legend and free speech champion Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member during a performance at the “Netflix is a Joke” festival at the Hollywood Bowl last night. As Chappelle was preparing to leave the stage, someone rushed him and tackled him...
Read More“Fake, Giant Pile of Garbage” YouTuber Vito Gesualdi Embroiled in Netflix Walkout Protest
Lyndon Hall | Oct 21, 2021 | 8
While attending a protest at Netflix against Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, YouTuber Vito Gesualdi was embroiled in controversy as angry protesters turned physical. While the walkout involved mostly “activist protestors,” there were other Netflix employees protesting Netfl...
Read MoreDave Chappelle Keeps WINNING; Netflix Employees Plan Walkout as CEO Doubles Down on Support
Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 13, 2021 | 1
Dave Chappelle’s The Closer has hit a cultural nerve, and for once, the good guys look to be winning. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, via an internal email sent to all the employees at the streaming giant, explicitly noted that “content doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” This is on th...
Read MoreDave Chappelle Under Attack For Jokes About Reality
Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 6, 2021 | 2
Another day, another controversy stirred up by a special interest group getting their feelings hurt by something a comedian said. Dave Chappelle, the seminal comedian who created Chappelle’s Show and wrote and starred in Half-Baked, has a new comedy special coming out for Netflix called The Closer...
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