Dave Chappelle surprised fans on Friday night with a new Netflix stand-up special. Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…, filmed in Washington, DC and released without warning after the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua struggle.
Taking the stage in a camouflage jacket with Colin Kaepernick’s name and number, Chappelle told the crowd, “We have a lot to talk about,” and explained that he returned home after Trump deployed the National Guard to the city.
“They’re trying to take chocolate out of Chocolate City… I have to come home while it’s still a city I remember,” he said.
Chappelle also addressed the negative reactions to his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, saying, “I’ve been hurting a lot,” before pointing out Bill Maher: “I’ve never said this publicly, but fuck that guy. I’m so fucking tired of his cocky, stupid little comments.”
“I don’t feel guilty at all,” Chappelle said, adding that critics accused him of betraying his principles. He reiterated: “It is easier for me to speak in Saudi Arabia than in the United States” and joked: “transgender jokes were very well received in Saudi Arabia.”
The comedian later spoke about the reports surrounding Charlie Kirk, saying, “If you talk for a living and you see Charlie Kirk get murdered like that, I’m going to be honest, I shuddered,” adding, “I was at home like, ‘Oh no! I’m dead as fried chicken.'”
Chappelle also reflected on Sean Combs’ sentencing, noting, “He saved my life,” and saying of Cassie, “God bless her…what happened was terrible.”
He closed by telling the crowd, “we are a community and together we will stay sane.”
