The Hollywood Reporter has reported that in a Netflix special, Dave Chappelle has stated he doesn't believe any of the Michael Jackson accusers and stated that "cancel culture" is "celebrity hunting season.":
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Hollywood Reporter: Dave Chappelle Slams Michael Jackson Accusers and "Cancel Culture" in Netflix Special
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Celebs aka the most persecuted group ever ever. They have never used their positions of power over people to do monstrous things.
Cancel my butthole, Dave
Cancel my butthole, Dave
This is a new low for Chappelle.
I understand what he's saying to an extent; don't just blindly walk away from your favorite celebs et al the second bad news drops, at least look at the issue critically. Okay, fine.
But if we're talking about well documented cases spanning over years and years and years (Michael Jackson, R. Kelly) this isn't cancel culture, man.
"Rosemary's Baby tho" - Darren Aronofsky probably since most of his work cribs it super hard when he isn't borrowing from Satoshi Kon
Oof. Doubling down on everything that was wrong with his last special, at this point Dave needs to go.
In a lot shorter words than I used in the official thread, Dave's, unfortunately, now just a guy stuck in his ways and because of his comedic ability is really good at rationalizing away to himself and others the inherent contradictions at the core of his treatment of black social issues vs. that of woman/trans issues....Or really any social justice issue that has emerged in the last decade. As it seems Chappelle, like many people do, become really resistant to altering their core ethos from middle adulthood and beyond.
Show was still funny at times, but really a lot less polished than his last specials and that really magnifies the issues with his more recent comedy.
Show was still funny at times, but really a lot less polished than his last specials and that really magnifies the issues with his more recent comedy.
I feel like Chappele can't get cancelled
He's never claimed not to be a person with opinions like this
He's never claimed not to be a person with opinions like this
lmao it's sad how out of touch Dave is these days. Dude should try leaving the mansion once in a while. He's going to be James Woods in another 10 years.
Is this really any different than "he made thriller" from years ago on the Chappelle show? Or "Michael Jackson sucking your dick is the cure for cancer". Seems like rehashed material more than a legitimate 'take'.
Eh I don't think it's just out of touch. I think Chappelle is a bit disturbed, not quite all there. He always walked a fine line in between shocking bouts of humor and "whoa, is he really crazy or just fucking around?" But I think now more than ever it's really safe to say he's not all there.
Whatever, Dave. The Rick James and Prince skits are still funny but you're also an asshole and much of your content is and always has been forgettable. And nobody canceled on you, you canceled on your damn self after walking away from your hit TV show like a moronic coward and hiding in a hole for years.
So he doesn't actually believe what he's saying? I doubt that.
I mean, quoting a standup routine that is supposed to be outrageous sure as hell isn't going to do it.
You can't be fucking serious. Good to know what you're really concerned about.
Yeah I have heard him make these jokes before and he does often try to make some controversial shit funny.
I mean in the same special he also has a bit about the founding fathers and Kaepernick.
I don't agree with what Chappelle said and I might be wrong with this statement, but I don't care what celebrities think about important issues for the most part until and unless they prove it is something I need to listen to them on. People definitely have the right to shit all over him if they don't think he is funny or if they think he crossed a line (he did), but for me at the end of the day he is just a comedian.
I mean to me his special came across like
"Try to cancel me" with a mix of "wouldn't really care if I was canceled anyway"
As long as people in the theater are laughing though (with some pretty edgy jokes) he will probably just keep doing what he is doing.
"Try to cancel me" with a mix of "wouldn't really care if I was canceled anyway"
As long as people in the theater are laughing though (with some pretty edgy jokes) he will probably just keep doing what he is doing.
Netflix stays platforming shitty takes. They gave Norm MacDonald a series too, and I believe they have Joe Rogan standups on there.
Shouldn't be shocking to anybody.
His recent specials have had consistent bad takes when it comes to this kind of a topic.
His recent specials have had consistent bad takes when it comes to this kind of a topic.
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