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Dave Chappelle’s Not Kidding

The comedian’s proposal to defer having his name on his high school’s theater might seem conciliatory. But it’s a big bet on what he believes.

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Mo'Nique, Netflix reportedly settle her suit alleging bias

Mo'Nique and Netflix reportedly have settled her lawsuit that accused the streaming service of racial and sexual discrimination.

Members of Queen, the Police, Rush to honor Taylor Hawkins

The London-based tribute concert for Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins will include Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde, Oasis’ Liam Gallagher and comedian Dave Chappelle.

Dave Chappelle To Donate Buffalo Show Proceeds To Shooting Victims

The comedian scheduled a last-minute show in Buffalo, New York, to benefit victims and families impacted by last month's supermarket mass shooting.

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Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special is drawing fire from LGBTQ and trans advocacy groups.

Fans At John Mulaney’s Show Said They Felt “Ambushed” When Dave Chappelle Opened It With Anti-Trans Jokes

“I have a lot of trans friends and I’m gay myself, so I was really disappointed that Dave was allowed to perform, given that he has a history of transphobic jokes,” one attendee told BuzzFeed News.View Entire Post ›

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Chris Rock Shades Will Smith In Talking About Slap: 'I Got Smacked By The Softest N***a That Ever Rapped'

What better way to lighten the mood than to tell a joke?

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Jesse Williams addresses leak of Broadway nude scene

Jesse Williams vowed not to be discouraged after leaked video and images of his onstage nude scene in the Broadway play “Take Me Out” were posted online.

The attack on Dave Chappelle didn't constitute a felony, LA DA says

George Gascón has defended his decision not to pursue a felony charge, saying the attacker had a folding knife on him but didn't use it. Gascón also says he will work on safety at performance venues.

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Man charged in Dave Chappelle attack pleads not guilty

The man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl has pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanors.

Ornate Gold State Coach prepared ahead of Queen's jubilee celebrations

The Gold State Coach at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace is being prepared ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A Trooping the Colour will kick off four days of celebrations for the jubilee, including tea parties, a pop concert and people's parade through central London.

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Kevin Hart Says Attack On Dave Chappelle 'Needed To Happen'

Hart had some explaining to do on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

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Suspect in Dave Chappelle attack won't face felony charges, police say

The 23-year-old suspect, identified as Isaiah Lee, was arrested and accused of assault with a deadly weapon.

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Suspect in Dave Chappelle attack facing several misdemeanor charges, attorney says

Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of tackling the comedian during his Tuesday night show and pointing a weapon at him.

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No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage

Los Angeles County prosecutors say the man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies.

Twitter Relishes In The Magnitude Of Jamie Foxx And Busta Rhymes Fighting Off Dave Chappelle's Attacker

Jamie Foxx and Busta Rhymes are getting their flowers on social media after allegedly giving a beatdown to the man who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage while the comedian was performing on Monday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

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Amber Heard takes the stand in civil trial, says Johnny Depp hit her

Heard took the stand for the first time Wednesday afternoon in the now four-week trial.

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Comedian Dave Chapelle attacked during performance

Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an armed man as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Lilia Luciano has more details.

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'Was that Will Smith?' Chris Rock joins Dave Chappelle after on-stage attack

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an on-stage attack at a Dave Chappelle show. After the attack, Chris Rock joined Chappelle on stage.

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Dave Chappelle attacker charged with assault with a deadly weapon

23-year-old Isaiah Lee has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

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Armed Man Arrested for Ambushing Chappelle Dropped a Rap Track About Him

InstagramThe man who allegedly rushed the stage and attacked comedian Dave Chappelle as he performed Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl is an aspiring rapper who recorded a song in 2020 titled “Dave Chappell.”Isaiah Arias Lee, who performs under the name “NoName_Trapper,” was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, according to booking records. Lee, 23, was carrying a replica gun with a knife hidden inside, police said. After Chappelle’s security team subdued Lee—with the assistan

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Comedian Dave Chappelle Attacked During Hollywood Show

The attacker tackled Chappelle on stage during the comedy show, before being overpowered by security and taken away in an ambulance.

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Dave Chappelle tackled during comedy show, police arrest man

Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night and a man was later arrested.

Dave Chappelle attacked onstage in Los Angeles during Netflix show

While performing at the Hollywood Bowl, Dave Chappelle was tackled by a man who rushed onstage.

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Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA

The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

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Dave Chappelle attacked on stage by an audience member in Los Angeles, police say

U.S. stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle on Tuesday was attacked by an audience member during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

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Dave Chappelle attacked onstage at L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl

The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.

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Netflix CEO was warned that Dave Chappelle specials would cause 'internal strife and bad press' for the streaming service, report says

Dave Chappelle's 2021 Netflix special "The Closer" was criticized for the comic's transphobic statements.

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Jon Stewart: Authoritarian governments a threat, not comedy

Comedian Jon Stewart says speculation about the future of comedy amid increased audience cultural sensitivity is ignoring a true and enduring threat: authoritarian governments around the world.

Sacramento shooting is latest struggle for downtown strip

The recent mass shooting in California's capital city has shaken a downtown core that's been beset by violence and decades of economic struggles.

TV study: LGBTQ characters rise in number with streaming

A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services.

Dave Chappelle said he's 'not bluffing' as he threatens to pull investments from the city if a affordable housing development is built

Other residents of Yellow Springs, Ohio, also complained, and the town decided to pull the affordable housing component of the development.

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Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime award for comedy

Comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart has been named the 23rd recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Award for lifetime achievement in comedy.

‘He Will End Up Canceling Himself If He Feels Like Nobody Can Cancel Him’: Cedric the Entertainer Weighs In on Dave Chappelle and Cancel Culture

Cedric The Entertainer cautions Dave Chappelle that his response to the scrutiny he’s facing for controversial LGBTQ comments he made during his latest Netflix standup […]

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Q&A: Mel Brooks, 95, is still riffing

Leave it to Mel Brooks to blurb his own memoir.

Trial set to start on charges Smollett faked racist attack

Jussie Smollett is going on trial this week, accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack downtown Chicago nearly three years ago.

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Dave Chappelle's surprise appearance at his former high school was 'the most narcissistic display I've seen,' according to a student who was in attendance

16-year-old student Andrew Wilson told Insider that Chappelle arrived with documentary film cameras and told students they "can't silence" him.

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Dave Chappelle doesn't back down when students at DC alma mater slam him as 'bigot' at surprise visit

Comedian Dave Chappelle made a surprise visit to his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, on Tuesday.

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Grammy facts: Blurred genre lines and a retiree revolution

Retirees are ruling the roost in this year's Grammy nominations in the record of the year category.

Transgender Netflix Employees Drop Labor Complaint, 1 Resigns

Two transgender former workers who criticized comments comedian Dave Chappelle made on his special "The Closer" are dropping labor complaints.

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Transgender Netflix Employees Drop Labor Complaint, 1 Resigns

Two transgender former workers who criticized comments comedian Dave Chappelle made on his special "The Closer" are dropping labor complaints.

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Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint, but 1 resigns after Chappelle controversy

Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on comedian Dave Chappelle's TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company.

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Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint but one resigns

Two former Netflix employees who raised concerns about anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle’s TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company.

Dave Chappelle Is Oblivious to His Own Blind Spots

In his latest special, the comedian’s grace fails him—not because of whom he offers it to, but because of whom he withholds it from.

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Dave Chappelle’s Alma Mater Cancels Fundraiser with the Comedian over Student Backlash

A high school canceled a fundraiser with Dave Chappelle after students threatened to stage a walkout because they were uncomfortable with remarks he made.

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Kanye West Unleashes Expletive-Filled Rant Defending Dave Chappelle: ‘You Can’t Cancel None of Us’

YouTubeIn recent days, Kanye West—or “Ye,” as he wishes to be called now—has been making the rounds with Larry Hoover Jr., the activist son of Larry Hoover, a Chicago gangland figure. Hoover is currently serving a life sentence at a supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, for ordering a 1973 murder and then, according to feds, running a criminal enterprise from behind bars. Hoover Jr., who appears on Ye’s recent album Donda, is pleading for a sentence break for his father under the First Step Act

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Dave Chappelle ‘apologizes’ during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame speech

Dave Chappelle made an appearance in Cleveland to help introduce Jay-Z at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction […] The post Dave Chappelle ‘apologizes’ during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame speech appeared first on TheGrio.

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Jay-Z, Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jay-Z has added another title to a bustling resume that includes Grammy winner, songwriter, billionaire business mogul, and global icon — now, Hall of Famer.

Dave Chappelle Responds To Backlash About Netflix Special

The comedian has been facing backlash regarding his most recent Netflix special, which released three weeks ago.

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Feminists divided over report that lesbians 'pressured into sex by some trans women'

A recent study reporting that some lesbians feel pressured into having sex with transgender women, who are biological males, has divided feminists and the gay and transgender community over whether their sexual preferences amount to transphobia.

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Dave Chappelle says he's willing to speak to transgender community but will not bend "to anyone's demands"

"To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me. I am not bending to anybody's demands," Chappelle said.

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Dave Chappelle says he won't be 'bending to anyone's demands' over trans jokes controversy, pans Hannah Gadsby

Chappelle is promoting his upcoming documentary, which he says has been blocked by the film industry due to the controversy around his Netflix special.

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Chappelle says he'll meet with Netflix's trans employees, but won't yield to demands

An unapologetic Dave Chappelle says he has conditions for anyone who wants to meet with him, including having watched all of his The Closer special, which has come under fire for transphobic material.

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Dave Chappelle, Netflix, and the Illusions of Corporate Identity Politics

The controversy over the comedian’s latest special is most telling not for its lessons on cancel culture or comedy but as a window on the streaming platform’s approach to so-called content.

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Dave Chappelle Willing To Talk To Netflix About Controversial Special

Netflix employees staged a walkout over his latest comedy special, "The Closer."

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Dave Chappelle Willing To Talk To Netflix About Controversial Special

Netflix employees staged a walkout over his latest comedy special, "The Closer."

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Jon Stewart says Dave Chappelle Netflix controversy a result of 'miscommunication,' comic 'not a hurtful guy'

Jon Stewart is putting on his public relations cap in defense of longtime friend, comedian Dave Chappelle, who Stewart is adamant was not trying to be divisive in his latest comedy special, "The Closer."

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The Power of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy

He has always understood the risk, in riffing on the racial absurdities of American culture, of reinforcing rather than undermining them. The absence of concern of this kind about the impact of “The Closer” is striking.

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Jonathan Van Ness, Elliot Page and other Netflix stars stand in solidarity with employee walkout over Chappelle special

Actor Colton Haynes thanked protesters for the "marathon that you're having to run just to ensure that there's a safe workplace, and safe content and safe speech."

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Netflix employees stage walkout over Dave Chappelle special

The group is demanding Netflix remove the David Chappelle special.

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Elliot Page and Dan Levy among stars supporting Netflix employee walkout over Dave Chappelle trans jokes

Multiple stars including Jameela Jamil and Jonathan Van Ness also supported the walkouts calling for better trans content on the platform.

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Netflix employees stage walkout over Dave Chapelle special

The group is demanding Netflix remove the David Chappelle special.

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Netflix employees stage walkout over Dave Chappelle special

The group is demanding Netflix remove the David Chappelle special.

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Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests

Netflix employees walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments.

Netflix CEO Apologizes For Response To Chappelle Controversy

Ted Sarandos says he "screwed up" the company's response to the backlash over comedian Dave Chappelle's latest special "The Closer."

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Netflix posts higher 3Q earnings, solid subscriber growth

Netflix has posted sharply higher third-quarter earnings thanks to a stronger slate of titles.

Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings dodges questions on Chappelle controversy

The company is facing backlash from the show, which has been criticized for containing transphobic and homophobic content.

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MTV: Europe Music Awards to counter Hungary's anti-gay laws

MTV says its Europe Music Awards will air next month in Hungary.

Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor

Netflix says it has fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about the Dave Chappelle comedy special “The Closer,” which some have condemned as being transphobic.

Netflix fires employee as internal conflicts over latest Dave Chappelle special grow

The company alleges that the employee leaked confidential information outside the company. Netflix employees have planned a walkout over transphobic comments made in Chappelle's new special.

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Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks

A top Netflix executive says Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service.

'SNL' hosts Rudolph, Chappelle win guest actor Emmy honors

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After years of suspicion, reckoning for high-flying R. Kelly

Most people know him for “I Believe I Can Fly,” the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and advertisements.

Stevie Wonder, Common team for cancer fundraising TV special

Stevie Wonder and Common will perform together for the seventh Stand Up To Cancer telethon.

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to perform at 9/11 benefit show

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Schumer are in a star-studded group of comedians to perform for one night only at Madison Square Garden to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

In 'Summer of Soul,' a lost history reborn to play loud

In Questlove's documentary “Summer of Soul” a musical flood, too long dammed up, is finally released.

15 months later, Radio City reopens with Dave Chappelle

Fifteen months after shuttering for the pandemic, New York’s Radio City Music Hall reopened its doors Saturday for the Tribeca Festival premiere of a new Dave Chappelle documentary.

Curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, too

The 20th Tribeca Festival is aiming to not just rebuild itself after a 2020 edition was largely scuttled by the pandemic, but to help revitalize its hometown.

Clarence Williams III, 'The Mod Squad's' Linc, dies at 81

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died.

Elon Musk moves ratings as host of 'Saturday Night Live'

Elon Musk moved a cryptocurrency's value and TV ratings with his “Saturday Night Live” appearance.

33 years later, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall return to Zamunda

NEW YORK – When Eddie Murphy made the original “Coming to America,” he was, almost indisputably, the funniest man in America. “Now I take nothing for granted and appreciate everything.”Thirty-three years after “Coming to America,” Murphy and Hall have returned to Zamunda. At the barbershop, where Murphy and Hall also reprise their characters, the conversation bounces from Teslas to transgender people. Before making “Black Panther,” Murphy has said Ryan Coogler approached him about a “Coming to America” sequel. Ruth E. Carter designed the costumes of both “Black Panther” and “Coming 2 America.” Both were shot in Atlanta.

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Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; shows canceled

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented to Dave Chappelle, in Washington. Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)AUSTIN, Texas – Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. Those shows have been canceled and Chappelle is quarantining, his representative Carla Sims said in a statement. He apologized on Instagram to followers for the canceled shows, saying they'd be rescheduled.

Dave Chappelle set to turn Ohio firehouse into comedy club

Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown with plans to turn it into a comedy club. Fire Station in Yellow Springs will be sold to the 47-year-old actors company and turned into a club that will seat 140 people. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – Comedian Dave Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown with plans to turn it into a comedy club. Chappelle's ties to Ohio go back to his father, who graduated from Antioch College, in Yellow Springs, and later was a professor there. In June, Chappelle held a private, outdoor stand-up and social commentary performance to a socially distant and masked audience in Yellow Springs.

Jim Carrey, as Biden, mocks Trump loss on 'SNL'

Jim Carrey played President-elect Joe Biden, taking the stage and poking fun at the five-day wait for results. He even offered a throwback to one of his infamous '90s-era lines, calling President Donald Trump a “Looooosseer!” to laughs and applause. Chappelle hosted “SNL” in November 2016 in its first episode after Trump’s election, pointedly critiquing the surprise over the result. “You know, I didn't know Donald Trump was going to win the election,” Chapelle said four years ago. “SNL” has regularly lampooned Trump and his presidency in recent years, enlisting Baldwin to play the commander in chief.

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

NEW YORK An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men. The special was released Thursday and is streaming free on Netflixs comedy YouTube channel. It was taken from a show at an outdoor pavilion in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with about 100 attendees on June 6. Chappelle called his special 8:46 in part after the length of time the officer was on top of the handcuffed Floyd. When I watched that tape, I understood this man knew he was going to die, said the comedian.

Dave Chappelle accepts Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dave Chappelle accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Sunday. The award is considered the highest accolade in comedy and recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in the vein of 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, or pseudonym, Mark Twain. Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy said in a video tribute Chappelle is the type of person who is "so much smarter than everyone." "Dave is one of the most, maybe the most, intellectual comedian ever," Murphy said. Previous recipients of the Mark Twain award include Richard Pryor, Jonathan Winters, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Burnett, Bill Murray, David Letterman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award

WASHINGTON, DC – Dave Chappelle has built a career on pushing boundaries and challenging social conventions. Rapper and actor Common praised Dave Chappelle's bravery and sociological influence. Musician John Legend paid tribute to Chappelle's passion for music and determination to use his influence to spotlight different artists. At the height of his fame, Chappelle organized "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" — a movie built around an all-star concert featuring Legend, the Roots and a reunion of The Fugees. Chappelle spoke with reverence about the Mark Twain prize and the "art form" of stand-up comedy.

Dave Chappelle to be honored with Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

(CNN) - Dave Chappelle is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday. In honor of Chappelle accepting the award, here are a few (almost impossible to chose) of his most classic bits and skits. (Strong language warning). (Strong language warning). (Strong language warning).

Is Comedy Dead? New Doc Warns of How PC Culture Is Ruining Comedy

Is comedy dead? We have to be modulated and Im a little worried about it, a little alarmed about things I cannot say. Dave Chappelle's most recent comedy special also came under fire for his controversial jokes. Comedian Shane Gillis was fired from SNL before he even started after his bigoted remarks from a podcast went public. How Jim Gaffigan and Wife Jeannie Found Comfort in Comedy After Her Tumor DiagnosisComedy Icon Carol Burnett Marks 50th Anniversary of Hit Show

Brad Pitt visited Kanye's Sunday Service

Brad Pitt was in attendance at Kanye West's Sunday Service and it's kind of a head-scratcher. The event was held over the weekend in Watts, California, which you ordinarily wouldn't think of as a stomping ground for ether of the superstars. And there, in the crowd of folks jamming in the parking lot of a church in Watts, was Pitt. Photos on social media show Pitt and West smiling and chatting it up. CNN has reached out to a rep for Pitt for comment.

Chappelle: Doing this for every victim

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosted a free benefit concert for Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday to honor people killed in this month's mass shooting and to benefit families and survivors. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Dave Chappelle to host benefit concert for Dayton, Ohio

(CNN) - Comedian Dave Chappelle will host a free concert for Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday to honor people killed in this month's mass shooting and to benefit families and survivors. His wife, Kim Kardashian West, tweeted a link to the performance, writing, "In support of the victims and survivors of the Dayton mass shooting." Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced the event Wednesday, adding that people unable to attend can donate to the Oregon District Tragedy Fund. No more will be available, the event page said. Chappelle lives with his family in Yellow Springs, Ohio, about 20 miles east of Dayton.

TV's sketch comedy boom is hip, smart and inclusive

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The new IFC sketch show "Sherman's Showcase" wasted little time in mocking preconceived notions about its expected audience. In reality, it's been four years since Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele's Emmy-and-Peabody-winning Comedy Central show "Key & Peele" ended and TV's sketch market is growing increasingly racially diverse. He added that "I don't think any of these sketch shows coming out are going to look the same or even, or even deliver the same kind of jokes. While the name "A Black Lady Sketch Show" does emphasize the historical significance of this series, it was almost called the somewhat less inclusive "The Black Lady's Sketch Show." "Sherman's Showcase" is currently airing on IFC and "A Black Lady Sketch Show" airs on HBO.

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