Comedians call out Dave Chappelle over 'disgusting' routine celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder
Comedians Rob Schneider and Tim Young are criticizing Dave Chappelle after the veteran comic said during a New York stand-up set that he "feels better" following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Key points
- "I think him making fun of Charlie Kirk's murder is, again, you're performing for this other side that you may have lost a little bit of your audience from.
- The backlash follows video circulating online of Chappelle’s performance at Madison Square Garden, where he made remarks about Kirk's murder.
- "It's such a disappointing statement from Dave Chappelle now." Young speculated that Chappelle's comments could be an effort to regain favor with the political left after years of criticism over his comedy about transgender issues.
CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD CALLS OUT DAVE CHAPPELLE'S KIRK COMMENTS, WOULDN'T WISH THEM 'ON MY WORST ENEMY' On Nov 9, actor and comedian Rob Schneider wrote an open letter to Chappelle on X, accusing the comic of abandoning the compassion and openness that once defined his comedy.
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- LIBERAL PODCASTERS APOLOGIZE AFTER LAUGHING AT JOKE ABOUT DIGGING UP CHARLIE KIRK'S BODY Che also referenced Kirk in his Netflix special, "Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota," which premiered Oct.
- "Mainstream comedy is very comfortable making fun of Charlie Kirk's murder because they live in a bubble," Young said.
- And I mean, look, ever since that guy, Charlie Kirk, got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but, I feel better," Chappelle could be heard saying in the clip.
- And if people disagree with you, they'll be canceled." Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for Chappelle for comment.
- An entertainer who asks their audience to open their minds and hearts more." He added that Chappelle was now a "champion of senseless violence" and wrote, "Nobody deserves to die for engaging in conversation.
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