Louis C.K. Makes Surprise Appearance at Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp Comedy Show
In an Aug. 4 photo, Louis C.K. is flanked by Dave Chappelle, Michelle Wolf, DJ Trauma and Mo Amer during one of Chappelle's events in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
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Louis C.K.'s slow-burning comeback just got a boost from longtime friend Dave Chappelle.
In a photo shared on social media August 4, C.K. is called the "surprise guest in the cornfield" as he poses front and center on stage next to Chappelle and fellow performers Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer and DJ Trauma at Wirrig Pavilion in Yellow Springs, Ohio. That's where Chappelle has been hosting a series of shows called Dave Chappelle & Friends: An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair, or as its been tagged online "Chappelle's Summer Camp." Photographer Mathieu Bitton posted the pic on Instagram, where it was also shared by DJ Trauma who wrote, "Louis CK came thru and rocked with us!!!"
C.K. saw his career sidelined in 2017 due to numerous sexual misconduct allegations, incidents he later acknowledged and confirmed. While he has been moving forward with a comeback for some time — performing at New York clubs in 2018, launching a tour in 2019, and self-releasing a special, Sincerely C.K., in April — the Summer Camp cameo marks his biggest outing yet by sharing the stage with A-list comedy names.
For reference, Dave Chapelle had no problem with Louis CK's admitted-to behavior and suggested the female accusers had an agenda:
To fans of Chappelle, C.K.'s appearance won't be a surprise. The two comedians are longtime friends and Chappelle made a point of both defending him and criticizing his accusers in multiple comedy specials. "Louis C.K. was a very good friend of mine before he died in that terrible masturbation accident. ... He didn't do anything you can call the police for. I dare you to try," Chappelle said in Netflix's Sticks & Stones. "Now he's coming back playing comedy clubs and they're acting like if he's able to do that that's going to hurt women. What the f--- is your agenda, ladies?"