US EditionDave Chappelle Says SNL Restricted Jokes on Gaza and Transgender Topics
- Dave Chappelle stated that 'Saturday Night Live' producers did not want him to discuss Gaza or transgender topics during his January hosting gig, describing it as a 'shocking stroke of censorship.'
- Chappelle ended his performance with 'Give the Jews a break, free Palestine,' and emphasized empathy for displaced people.
- The discussion raises questions about 'Saturday Night Live's' choice to give a platform to Chappelle, who has faced criticism for anti-trans material.
- Chappelle urged Donald Trump to 'do better next time' during his monologue.
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Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Forbade Him From Talking About Gaza And Trans People
Just a month removed from his recent Saturday Night Live appearance, where he delivered an over 15-minute monologue, Dave Chappelle said he was forbidden by the late-night show’s producers from speaking on two topics. Per SFGate’s senior culture editor Dan Gentile, who saw the comedian at the first of his three San Francisco stand-up appearances […]
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. Chappelle performed last Thursday at the Masonic as part of three San Francisco dates. SF Gate described Chappelle’s […]
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