Comedian Dave Chappelle still can’t seem to shake his arguably well-earned reputation for being insensitive at best, bigoted at worst towards the LGBTQ community, and, specifically, towards trans people.
Last week, it was announced that Chappelle would host “SNL” for the third time with musical guest Black Star on November 12.
next week’s show! pic.twitter.com/yyWCsszXDw
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) November 6, 2022
While fans of the provocative comedian likely rejoiced at the announcement, it didn’t take long for his detractors to start expressing their disappointment.
I'm gonna need to interrupt the Musk dunking for a second to point out how incredibly disappointing it is that SNL is having Dave Chappelle host. Between the Try Guys sketch and this, their ethics have been as shitty as their comedy lately.
— Gay Bittertweets (@teachequitably1) November 7, 2022
The fact that fucking Dave Chappelle is hosting SNL proves that “cancel culture” is very much a made up thing
— lesbianics enthusiast (@estrojenniferr) November 8, 2022
Wonder how SNL’s first nonbinary castmember this season must feel about them platforming Dave Chappelle next week. Disappointing but not surprising. Feeling for Molly Kearney right now
— JULIA! (@S0UNDOFMETAL) November 6, 2022
Dave Chappelle hosting SNL is proof that cancel culture is weak when counterpunched. Compliance fuels cancel culture. A company or person must obey for it to be effective.
Chappelle proved if you don't obey or apologize, you strip away the movement's power. https://t.co/X8C73bPREc
— Bobby Burack (@burackbobby_) November 11, 2022
Now, it’s rumored that writers for “SNL” are boycotting the show due to the decision to feature Chappelle.
This weekend's installment of SNL is hosted by Dave Chappelle. Some of the staff writers are boycotting because they find Chappelle offensive.
This means the show stands a really good chance of being the funniest in 45 years.
Must watch!
— Randall Lofland (@Black_Sky_6) November 10, 2022
But also, it might not be true.
From Page Six:
We’re told that some staff writers are so furious that the comedy superstar — who has made transphobic and homophobic jokes — has been chosen to helm the iconic show that they’re sitting out the episode.
“They’re not going to do the show,” an insider told Page Six. “But none of the actors are boycotting.”
But Chappelle’s rep told us that there was nothing to suggest that there was a boycott when they attended writers’ meetings this week.
“The room was full of writers. They all pitched ideas and they seemed very excited about it… Dave is looking to have some fun,” a source told Page Six.
It wouldn’t be the first time a platform’s employees threatened to walk away from their jobs over Chappelle. Last year, Netflix employees planned a walkout in protest of Chappelle’s controversial stand-up special, “The Closer.” A lot of people even demanded that the special be pulled from the streaming service, which never happened because Netflix executives stood behind the “Team TERF” superstar.
In other words, it can be expected that anytime Chappelle is featured anywhere, protests and controversy will follow.
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