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Dave Chappelle performs in Washington, Monday, June. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) **FILE**

Boos, cheers welcome Musk to the stage at Chappelle show

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Dave Chappelle performs during a theater dedication ceremony honoring the comedian and actor, and to raise funds to support Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, Monday, June. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) **FILE**

Some ‘SNL’ writers reportedly plan to boycott Dave Chappelle’s hosting slot

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Dave Chappelle performs during a theater dedication ceremony honoring the comedian and actor, and to raise funds to support Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, Monday, June. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) **FILE**

Dave Chappelle set in Minneapolis canceled hours before showtime due to social media uproar

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Dave Chappelle appears during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 30, 2021, in Cleveland. Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/David Richard) **FILE**

Alleged Dave Chappelle tackler now charged in roommate stabbing

Associated Press

FILE - Dave Chappelle appears during the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 30, 2021, in Cleveland. Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

DA: No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press

Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington on Oct. 27, 2019. Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)

Dave Chappelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show

Associated Press

Dave Chappelle appears during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 30, 2021, in Cleveland. Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/David Richard) **FILE**

Dave Chappelle is a bellwether of left’s insanity

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, Dave Chappelle poses in the press room with the best comedy album award for &quot;The Age of Spin&quot; and &quot;Deep in the Heart of Texas&quot; at the 60th annual Grammy Awards in New York. Netflix said Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, that it had fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about what it paid for Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer,&quot; which some condemned as being transphobic. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Netflix employees plan virtual walkout over Chappelle special

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Actress and liberal activist Alyssa Milano is shown in an April 2, 2019, press conference in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Alyssa Milano calls on Netflix to pull Dave Chappelle special: ‘No room for any hate speech’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 8, 2018 file photo, Dave Chappelle speaks at the press conference for 'A Star Is Born' on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto. Mr. Chappelle has endorsed Andrew Yang's Democratic presidential bid and will campaign for him in South Carolina. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Netflix backs Dave Chappelle amid criticism over transgender remarks

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented to Dave Chappelle, in Washington, Oct. 27, 2019. Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Dave Chappelle rips ‘cowards … invested in being afraid’ who mocked his COVID-19 diagnosis

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented to Dave Chappelle, in Washington, Oct. 27, 2019. Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; shows canceled

Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019 file photo, Dave Chappelle is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown with plans to turn it into a comedy club. The Dayton Daily News reports that the Miami Twp. Fire Station in Yellow Springs will be sold to the 47-year-old actor’s company and turned into a club that will seat 140 people. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)

Dave Chappelle set to turn Ohio firehouse into comedy club

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018 file photo, Dave Chappelle poses in the press room with the best comedy album award for &quot;The Age of Spin&quot; and &quot;Deep in the Heart of Texas&quot; at the 60th annual Grammy Awards in New York. Chappelle celebrated George Floyd’s life and ripped the media for the way it handled his death in a surprise Netflix special. The special was released Thursday and is streaming free on Netflix’s comedy YouTube channel. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

In this Sept. 8, 2018 file photo, Dave Chappelle speaks at the press conference for 'A Star Is Born' on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto. Mr. Chappelle has endorsed Andrew Yang's Democratic presidential bid and will campaign for him in South Carolina. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Dave Chappelle to receive Mark Twain prize at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

By Ashraf Khalil - Associated Press

In this Sept. 8, 2018 file photo, Dave Chappelle speaks at the press conference for 'A Star Is Born' on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto. Mr. Chappelle has endorsed Andrew Yang's Democratic presidential bid and will campaign for him in South Carolina. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

The Latest: Chappelle praised for his passion for music

Associated Press

In this Sept. 8, 2018 file photo, Dave Chappelle speaks at the press conference for 'A Star Is Born' on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto. Mr. Chappelle has endorsed Andrew Yang's Democratic presidential bid and will campaign for him in South Carolina. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award

By ASHRAF KHALIL - Associated Press

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Norm Macdonald slams critics of fellow comic Dave Chappelle amid blowback caused by Netflix special

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times