Comedy: Dave Chappelle hosting slot reportedly drives some SNL writers to boycott for LGBTQ Updated: CLASSIC Satuday Night Live MONOLOGUE!
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Her endorsement hurts rather than helps...we all know whats going on...the charge of anti semitism is the first line of defense to reduce further study of why certain groups are clearly overepresented in positions of power...I believe the attack on Dave is a rare misstep by this group...they will know how to handle him better next time
Apparently their own are feeling the same way....
Ohhh boy this is not gonna end well
I can't remember this type of division in that group PUBLICLY ever before.
Notice how the LGBTQ wave suffered the SAME thing
Interesting coincidence...
Dave was in the middle of THAT too.
Yup
Very interesting how particularly the sports media tried AGGRESSIVELY to keep dismissing the AMAZON PRIME part of all this.
They tried the bullsh*t
I'm a sports reporter nit a tech reporter excuse etc etc
Initially and I mean the first few DAYS?
OK I get it
I see it especially in the what about ism world we live in.
You gotta ask Kyrie directly to explain, fine.
But IMMEDIATELY after that?
How the f*ck Bezos not catching any and all heat for this.
And the media overall was scared to death
And I don't who or how but suddenly...
EVERYONE'S woke up looked around and saw Amazon quietly sitting in a corner sipping a latte in utter and complete silence.
They need to go in on Amazin the curators the guidelines etc etc
Where the 6 point LIST for Amazon to show they are sorry?
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Hey I dont have a problem with jew per se,
its just the fuckin upper echelons of the LEGAL, BANKING, MEDICAL and MASS MEDIA
gluttonous fucks that need to be regulated and deported..
along with many other agents, that are working against
the American people for foreign agents!!!
Why does this coward have a shit ton of hot takes but then makes his post private? Even still his own comments are calling out his bullshit.
Where's the Anti- christian outrage? Where's the anti scientology outrage? Why is it that Judaism and Islam have separate names for hating them, yet making fun of Christianity Is just making fun of ideas. Why are they special? They can't even answer these questions without insulting and labeling you and that's all you need to know.
Comedians can't take a joke: The silly backlash to Dave Chappelle hosting SNL
by Brad Polumbo
November 12, 2022 06:00 AM
Having fallen far from its great days, Saturday Night Live now typically attracts attention only when a rare nonwoke, actually funny skit goes viral, when the show has a famous guest host, or when it’s involved in some sort of controversy.
This week, it’s the latter two. The wildly popular, anti-woke comedian Dave Chappelle is hosting this week's episode of SNL, and Chappelle getting the gig has brought about backlash. Very, very stupid backlash.
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According to Page Six, the backlash is even coming from inside the house, with some SNL writers reportedly boycotting the episode and refusing to work on it. One SNL writer, Celeste Yim, seemed to imply participation in this boycott, tweeting after the announcement: “I’m trans and non-binary. I use they/them pronouns. Transphobia is murder and it should be condemned.” (I guess “they” can’t take a joke.)
Countless others on social media objected to Chappelle’s SNL appearance:
Far-left media similarly ran many headlines decrying SNL for giving Chappelle its platform.
The controversy over Chappelle hosting the show stems from the past jokes he has made about what he humorously dubbed the “alphabet people” (the LGBT community) and especially the jokes he has made about transgender people. Critics say that the jokes he has made about gender and transgender issues are hateful and bigoted.
But they’re actually just funny.
Yes, Chappelle’s bit comparing the surgically altered genitalia of transgender women, who are born biologically male, to the Impossible Burger was outrageous and shocking — yet no more so than the jokes he made at the expense of just about every other group. The many ways he further poked at the off-limits trans issue were, while admittedly bold and controversial, also not coming from a place of hate.
As I previously wrote in a Washington Examiner review of Chappelle’s special:
“The real saving grace of Chappelle’s routine is that it is not, ultimately, coming from a place of hate or ill-will. He tells a moving story about a transgender comedian he befriended, Daphne, who laughed at all his gay and transgender jokes. He even gave her, an amateur, the opportunity to open for a major event he did in San Francisco. Chappelle fondly recounts the way they connected over their shared love of comedy and how all she ever asked of him was to respect her humanity.
‘Just believe I’m a person and I’m going through it,’ she said to him.
‘I believe you because it takes one to know one,’ he said back.
Here’s where the special gets dark. Chappelle recounts how after the release of his controversial special Sticks & Stones in 2019, Daphne stood up for him when he was widely attacked as “transphobic.” But the transgender community turned on her and bullied her viciously online. She killed herself a week later.
Chappelle immediately cracks a joke about her suicide. Yes, seriously. But then, he notes that Daphne would have loved that joke and explains that in the aftermath of her death, he started a trust fund for her daughter.”
Does that sound like Dave Chappelle is really “transphobic”? If you define that to mean genuinely hateful against transgender people, the answer is clearly no when you consider his comedy in its full context, rather than taking snippets said in jest at face value.
So, the writers reportedly boycotting Chappelle’s show are doing so for no good reason. That makes this a gross and illiberal attempt to shut down someone they dislike. And it’s a missed opportunity — because they could clearly learn a lot from Chappelle about how to write (and take) a joke.
by Brad Polumbo
November 12, 2022 06:00 AM
Having fallen far from its great days, Saturday Night Live now typically attracts attention only when a rare nonwoke, actually funny skit goes viral, when the show has a famous guest host, or when it’s involved in some sort of controversy.
This week, it’s the latter two. The wildly popular, anti-woke comedian Dave Chappelle is hosting this week's episode of SNL, and Chappelle getting the gig has brought about backlash. Very, very stupid backlash.
DAVE CHAPPELLE RETURNS TO HOST POST-ELECTION EPISODE OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
According to Page Six, the backlash is even coming from inside the house, with some SNL writers reportedly boycotting the episode and refusing to work on it. One SNL writer, Celeste Yim, seemed to imply participation in this boycott, tweeting after the announcement: “I’m trans and non-binary. I use they/them pronouns. Transphobia is murder and it should be condemned.” (I guess “they” can’t take a joke.)
Countless others on social media objected to Chappelle’s SNL appearance:
Far-left media similarly ran many headlines decrying SNL for giving Chappelle its platform.
The controversy over Chappelle hosting the show stems from the past jokes he has made about what he humorously dubbed the “alphabet people” (the LGBT community) and especially the jokes he has made about transgender people. Critics say that the jokes he has made about gender and transgender issues are hateful and bigoted.
But they’re actually just funny.
Yes, Chappelle’s bit comparing the surgically altered genitalia of transgender women, who are born biologically male, to the Impossible Burger was outrageous and shocking — yet no more so than the jokes he made at the expense of just about every other group. The many ways he further poked at the off-limits trans issue were, while admittedly bold and controversial, also not coming from a place of hate.
As I previously wrote in a Washington Examiner review of Chappelle’s special:
“The real saving grace of Chappelle’s routine is that it is not, ultimately, coming from a place of hate or ill-will. He tells a moving story about a transgender comedian he befriended, Daphne, who laughed at all his gay and transgender jokes. He even gave her, an amateur, the opportunity to open for a major event he did in San Francisco. Chappelle fondly recounts the way they connected over their shared love of comedy and how all she ever asked of him was to respect her humanity.
‘Just believe I’m a person and I’m going through it,’ she said to him.
‘I believe you because it takes one to know one,’ he said back.
Here’s where the special gets dark. Chappelle recounts how after the release of his controversial special Sticks & Stones in 2019, Daphne stood up for him when he was widely attacked as “transphobic.” But the transgender community turned on her and bullied her viciously online. She killed herself a week later.
Chappelle immediately cracks a joke about her suicide. Yes, seriously. But then, he notes that Daphne would have loved that joke and explains that in the aftermath of her death, he started a trust fund for her daughter.”
Does that sound like Dave Chappelle is really “transphobic”? If you define that to mean genuinely hateful against transgender people, the answer is clearly no when you consider his comedy in its full context, rather than taking snippets said in jest at face value.
So, the writers reportedly boycotting Chappelle’s show are doing so for no good reason. That makes this a gross and illiberal attempt to shut down someone they dislike. And it’s a missed opportunity — because they could clearly learn a lot from Chappelle about how to write (and take) a joke.
Apparently, the only thing more protected than a jew, is a gay one. Same submission technique
Like a Jewfag Voltron
Dave Chappelle Apparently Rehearsed A “Fake” “SNL” Monologue Before Making Antisemitic Jokes On Air
Chappelle’s 15-minute monologue included a number of jokes about the Jewish community and prompted accusations of him normalizing and popularizing antisemitism.
Dave Chappelle Apparently Tricked “Saturday Night Live” Staff By Performing A “Fake” Monologue In The Dress Rehearsal Before Revealing New Antisemitic Material Live On Air
Chappelle’s 15-minute monologue included a number of jokes about the Jewish community and prompted accusations of him normalizing and popularizing antisemitism.
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Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live last weekend and was unable to escape controversy.
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If you’ve been online in the past few days, you might have read some of the backlash surrounding Chappelle’s SNL appearance, but if not, here’s why people are upset.
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First, it’s important to note that the comedian’s hosting gig was shrouded in controversy even before he took to the stage, with reports surfacing late last week suggesting that a number of SNL writers were furious that he’d been selected to host.
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“They’re not going to do the show,” an insider told Page Six last week, referring to a number of writers. A representative for Chapelle has since denied this, stating that there was “no evidence of a boycott.”
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The alleged disapproval was thought to be centered on the fact that Chappelle came under fire earlier this year for making anti-trans and anti-gay jokes in his Netflix comedy special The Closer.
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Nonetheless, the show went ahead as planned, marking Chappelle’s third time as host.
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As is standard, he kicked off the show with a monologue. Spanning more than 15 minutes — three times longer than the average five minutes — Chapelle’s lengthy opener touched upon a number of topical issues — namely Kanye West's recent antisemitic comments.
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“I wanted to read a statement I prepared,” he began. “I renounce antisemitism in all its forms and stand with my friends in the Jewish community. And that, Kanye, is how you buy yourself some time.”
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Chappelle made a number of jokes about the Jewish community, saying at one point: “If they’re Black it’s a gang. If they’re Italian it’s a mob. But if they’re Jewish it’s a coincidence and you should never speak about it.”
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Later in the segment, he brought up an antisemitic trope about the number of Jewish people in Hollywood — rhetoric that Ye has recently perpetuated — claiming that they “run” the media industry. Discussing this, Chappelle appeared not to condemn Ye’s comments but simply suggest that he shouldn’t have voiced them.
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“I’ve been to Hollywood … it’s a lot of Jews. Like, a lot,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean anything. There’s a lot of Black people in Ferguson, Missouri. Doesn’t mean they run the place.”
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He added: “I can see if you had some type of issue, you might go out to Hollywood and start connecting some kind of lines and you could maybe adopt the delusion that Jews run show business. It’s not a crazy thing to think. But it’s a crazy thing to say out loud in a climate like this.”
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Soon after the show aired, writer Adam Feldman was among the first to criticize the performance on Twitter, suggesting that Chappelle’s comments “probably did more to normalize antisemitism than anything Kanye said.”
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In response, fellow writer Mark Harris echoed the disapproval, saying it wasn’t “brave or edgy” for Chappelle to make jokes about the Jewish community, going on to argue that his approach may even appeal to antisemites.
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Chappelle’s monologue even prompted a statement from Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, who wrote on Twitter that it was “disturbing” to see SNL “normalize” antisemitic remarks.
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“We shouldn't expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society's moral compass, but disturbing to see @nbcsnl not just normalize but popularize #antisemitism. Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at almost every turn? Why does our trauma trigger applause?” he wrote.
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As it currently stands, neither SNL nor Chappelle has formally addressed the backlash.
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And now, it seems that Chappelle may have gone out of his way to prevent the show’s execs from pulling the plug on his controversial monologue, with brand-new reports claiming that he switched it out for an alternative performance during the dress rehearsal.
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According to Page Six, Chappelle opted to show a “fake” monologue during the dress run because he didn’t want SNL boss Lorne Michaels, or any other staff, “to know what his real monologue is.”
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The insider didn’t go into more detail, though the insight suggests that the first time any of the SNL staff heard Chappelle’s actual monologue was live on air.
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On top of this, the SNL source claimed that Chappelle made a reference to the supposed writers’ boycott in the dress rehearsal, apparently joking about a specific staff member who had objected to him hosting.
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This allegedly “caused tensions to flare” on set, though the joke did not make it into the live show.
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BuzzFeed News has reached out to representatives for Saturday Night Live and Dave Chappelle for comment.
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Chappelle’s 15-minute monologue included a number of jokes about the Jewish community and prompted accusations of him normalizing and popularizing antisemitism.www.buzzfeednews.com
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I told a joke when I did standup in the 80s.
How do you break a Jewish man's finger? Punch him in the nose!
I got a lot of laughs at that joke. I'd be canceled today if I said that today. Comedy is supposed to be the "safe space". It's only safe if you don't make jokes about certain people.
As for what he did? Gangsta!!!
Trying to call you. Your mailbox is full.
That’s easy
not only do they want bezos to buy the phoenix suns
but they also want that check he’s gonna cut to stream nba games on amazon
3D Chess bars
Uh oh
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"I did think the comedy was well-executed," Seinfeld acknowledged, noting that the friendship he shares with Chappelle is "not a close relationship"
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Chappelle's opening routine on last weekend's episode of 'SNL' has been criticized for 'normalizing antisemitism'
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Ratings surged for the latest episode, where Chappelle's monologue was accused of perpetuating antisemitic tropes.
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In a funny way, the ridiculous backlash Dave is getting is actually going to help Kyrie. Kanye too far gone. He can't be saved.
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“Comedian Dave Chappelle remains one of the funniest people alive,” writes Mark Goldfeder. “But he has a well-established problem when it comes to not standing firmly against hate, and on Saturday night he displayed it again live.”
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