Dave Chappelle has dropped a shock new standup particular known as Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable… on Netflix. Recorded in his hometown of Washington, DC, again in October, the 75-minute particular consists of commentary on the Nationwide Guard’s deployment within the nation’s capital, Jimmy Kimmel’s present being pulled off the air by ABC underneath stress from the FCC, Charlie Kirk’s homicide, Sean Combs’ downfall, and extra.
The comic additionally addressed his controversial determination to look on the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia earlier this 12 months.
“I don’t really feel responsible in any respect,” Chappelle stated of his gig in Saudi Arabia. “These motherfuckers act like I in some way portrayed my principals. Relaxation in peace, Jamal Khashoggi. I’m sorry that he obtained murdered in such a heinous style. I imply, look, bro, Israel’s killed 240 journalists within the final three months, so I didn’t know y’all was nonetheless counting.”
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Chappelle continued: “This man who [Brendan] Carr who runs the FCC, he had the nerve to say that Kimmel, if he wished to get again on tv… he needed to pay Charlie Kirk’s Turning Factors USA Basis cash to get again on. Take into consideration that: Elon Musk purchased the election for Trump as a result of the Supreme Court docket stated cash was free speech. But when they make [Kimmel] pay cash for some shit he doesn’t consider in, they’re compelling him to say one thing he doesn’t imply…. I’ll take cash from Saudi Arabia any day simply so I can say ‘no’ over right here. It feels good to be free. And I do know the individuals in Saudi Arabia can’t say all of the issues I can say, however a deal’s a deal and the king stated I may say this stuff. I checked out it like I used to be on a diplomatic mission: I obtained to deliver pussy jokes to the Center East.” (Editor’s Observe: Carr didn’t truly counsel Kimmel donate to Turning Level USA; that was request made by head of the Sinclair.)
On the subject of Charlie Kirk, Chappelle stated: “I’ll let you know what I don’t consider, and the whites have been fast to say this: Charlie Kirk was this era’s Martin Luther King.”
That’s a attain,” he continued. “They each obtained murdered in a horrible style. They each obtained shot within the neck, however that’s about the place these similarities ended.”
“Charlie Kirk’s an web persona — by design. Basically, he can’t perform like Dr. King. Web n*ggas are unfavourable as a result of they need to be. Nobody will have interaction them until they are saying shit until that makes them upset. Are you able to picture if Dr. King was behaving like Charlie Kirk? ‘Smash that like button and subscribe! Comply with me for extra content material like that! I consider all Black individuals needs to be free, change my thoughts!’”
Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable… may be streamed in full on Netflix.
