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Dave Chappelle’s Sincere Plea on Saturday Night Live January 22, 2025
No matter how much has changed over the past decade, one thing remains true: Saturday Night Live never brings in Dave Chappelle for a filler episode. The comedian has now hosted the show four times in just more than eight years, each stint coming on ...
Comedians Only Care About Comedy October 10, 2023
What do you get if you give a whale a cellphone? Moby Dick pics.I made that one up. Is it funny? I don’t think so. Nonetheless, it’s a joke. Or what Jesse David Fox, in his compendious, deeply considered, provoking, and rather dizzying new Comedy Boo...
Political Incorrectness Is Killing Comedy July 24, 2023
We critics of the progressive Left have often made the point that comedians shouldn’t be inhibited by our hypersensitive social norms in pursuit of funniness. It’s true! But somehow, comedians have taken that to mean that their first job is to critic...
‘SNL’ Writers Boycott Over Dave Chappelle’s Hosting Gig November 11, 2022
There’s unrest at 30 Rock, Page Six hears, over the decision to sign up Dave Chappelle to host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend....
Chappelle Is the Greatest Comedian in America. Ask him. July 27, 2022
The transgressive stand-up is back with another Netflix special, this time lecturing high school kids on the power of family and education. But is it funny?...
Dave Chappelle Show Canceled by Minneapolis Venue July 22, 2022
A Dave Chappelle stand-up show in Minneapolis, Minn. was canceled on Wednesday, just hours before the comedian was set to perform. ...
Chappelle Show Canceled by ‘Woke’ Theater July 21, 2022
“We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down,” Minneapolis’ First Avenue concert venue said of the cancellation....
Comedians Wonder: Can People Still Take a Joke? May 12, 2022
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars. Dave Chappelle was tackled at the Hollywood Bowl. Now some venues are increasing security to protect comedians....
Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage in California May 04, 2022
The comedian appeared to be unharmed after a bizarre incident at the Hollywood Bowl....
