Dave Chappelle Makes Bold Declaration About Charlie Kirk’s Death
Dave Chappelle challenged comparisons of Charlie Kirk’s murder to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and addressed free speech critiques in his Netflix special.
- In his new Netflix special, Dave Chappelle addressed the Turning Point USA founder's death, which occurred on September 10, and shared his reactions to the incident.
- Charlie Kirk, 31, was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, a context Chappelle referenced as he said the killing left him 'shook' amid early, uncertain reports.
- On stage, Chappelle contrasted the shootings, noting both were shot in the neck but their similarities end there, and he framed Kirk as an internet personality, asking if Dr. King could behave like Kirk.
- Responding to public critics, Chappelle used Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable to send a fiery message to Bill Maher, underscoring his engagement over free-speech disputes.
- By challenging those comparisons and answering critics like Maher, the material feeds debates about free speech and how public figures are memorialized.
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Dave Chappelle says he was ‘shook’ by killing of Charlie Kirk in new Netflix special
Dave Chappelle has said he was “shook” by the killing of Charlie Kirk. In his new Netflix stand-up special, Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable, the comedian said that it is “hard to talk in America”, pointing to the assassination of the conservative activist in September. “Because if you talk for a living and see Charlie Kirk get murdered that way, I’m gonna be honest, I was shook,” he said. He also bluntly shut down comparisons between Kirk and Ma…
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