Comedian Dave Chappelle Revels in Being ‘Canceled’ After ‘Ridiculing Trans People’
Comedian Dave Chappelle is celebrating being “canceled” for remarks he made about transgender people. As The Hollywood Reporter notes, “Chappelle took center stage Thursday night at a star-studded and sold-out show at…
Comedian Dave Chappelle is celebrating being “canceled” for remarks he made about transgender people.
As The Hollywood Reporter notes, “Chappelle took center stage Thursday night at a star-studded and sold-out show at L.A.’s iconic Hollywood Bowl. Though the superstar comedian did not repeat any of the jokes that have been loudly rejected by members of the LGBTQ community, GLAAD and the National Black Justice Coalition, he thumbed his nose at the notion of cancel culture while also promoting messages of kindness and love.”
The comedian addressed the controversy around comments he made in his new special “The Closer” which led to accusations that he ridiculed transgender people.
“If this is what being canceled is like, I love it,” Chappelle said which reportedly received a standing ovation from the crowd on Thursday.
He added, “F*** Twitter. F*** NBC News, ABC News, all these stupid ass networks. I’m not talking to them. I’m talking to you. This is real life.”
In his special, Chappelle declared, “Gender is a fact.”
“Every human being in this room, every human being on earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on earth. That is a fact,” he added.
At a separate point, he defended author J.K Rowling who has faced controversy after she said she is a “trans-exclusionary radical feminist” or “TERF.”