Commentary Since the Oct. 20 walk out at Netflix over comedian Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer” performance, in which he dared to joke about transgenderism, Chappelle has not only not backed down and apologized for his performance, he’s upped the ante. At a recent speech he gave to induct rapper Jay-Z into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Chappelle pretended to read from a piece of paper. He started, “I would like to apologize — Nah, I’m just [expletive deleted] with y’all.” Now THAT was funny! Every famous person in America, who has been attacked for being transphobic in one way or another, winds up walking their statements back and/or apologizing to the gender brigade but Chappelle refuses to submit. Plus, he is funny! He has given all of us permission to laugh again, to make jokes, and it is catching on all over social media. He even quips about …
Dave Chappelle: Breaking the Media Barrier Inside America’s Entertainment Bubble
November 12, 2021
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