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Nov 29, 2021 · Dave Chappelle performs in “The Closer,” a comedy special he did on Netflix, which has stirred widespread controversy because of some of his lines about transgender people.
- Chappelle Explores His Own Transphobia in The Closer
- Many Trans Rights Advocates Have Criticized Chappelle
- The Special Has Created A Firestorm at Netflix
Over the years, Chappelle has built plenty of jokes around trans subjects, including in three of his most recent stand-up specials for Netflix. In them, he compared being trans to Rachel Dolezal pretending to be a different race, and wonders what would happen if he woke up and decided he was Chinese, or if Lebron James decided to be a woman in orde...
In the days after the special was released on Netflix, many flocked to social media to issue criticism and demands for Netflix to take down the special. In a statement, GLAAD said, “Netflix has a policy that content ‘designed to incite hate or violence’ is not allowed on the platform, but we all know that anti-LGBTQ content does exactly that.” Tran...
While many people focused the brunt of their ire upon Chappelle, many others went after Netflix for giving him a platform. Last week, Jaclyn Moore, an executive producer for the Netflix series Dear White Peoplewho is also trans, said she would boycott working with the company “as long as they continue to put out and profit from blatantly and danger...
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- Andrew R. Chow
May 13, 2019 · While the morality of comedy mightn't be at the forefront of audiences' minds, we have seen a definite shift away from ethically dubious comedy — and morally tainted artists — in recent times.
Oct 15, 2021 · Comedians resented interference — yet if it meant advancing their career, they went along with it. “The Tonight Show” was created in 1954 and became an important stand-up showcase.
- Kliph Nesteroff
Going viral: The rise of social media has fueled stand-up comedy’s reach, as well as its potential to offend. Stand-up used to be limited to an in-person audience. Now, a cell phone can distribute a controversial act instantaneously, potentially generating a huge mob of outrage.
Dec 12, 2022 · Despite the controversy over Dave Chappelle’s comedy, his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, resolved to name a newly renovated theater after the comedian.
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