Dave Chappelle declines having school theatre named after him following controversy
Dave Chappelle came under fire in October for the comments he made about the transgender community in The Closer.
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Patton Oswalt voices support for transgender community after photo with Dave Chappelle
In October, Dave Chappelle faced backlash following his Netflix comedy special, The Closer, in which he was critical of the trans community.
Dave Chappelle heckled on surprise school visit
Dave Chappelle is still dealing with the fallout from his Netflix special.
JAY-Z defends Dave Chappelle amid Netflix controversy
During the conversation, which was hosted by Netflix’s Strong Black Lead Twitter account, the 51-year-old rapper discussed Chappelle’s special, The Closer, which sparked controversy over comments made about transgender people.
Dave Chappelle breaks silence following backlash to Netflix special
In a video posted on Instagram, the 48-year-old comedian addressed previous reports that he had turned down a meeting with concerned transgender Netflix employees.
Jon Stewart defends Dave Chappelle amid backlash
On Thursday, the 58-year-old comedian was asked to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Chappelle’s recent Netflix special, The Closer, which triggered Netflix employees to stage a walk-out the day before.
Channing Tatum responds to Dave Chappelle controversy
Earlier this month, the 48-year-old comedian released his sixth Netflix stand-up special, The Closer. Chappelle immediately faced backlash for jokes made about the LGBTQ community, specifically transgender people.
Netflix denies suspending employees over Dave Chappelle criticism
The streaming giant faced public backlash from employees after releasing The Closer, where the 48-year-old comedian made disparaging remarks that have been largely condemned by the LGBTQ community.