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December 12, 2022
Prem Thakker
Elon Musk Gets Booed Off Stage by Thousands of People at Dave Chappelle Show
The new Twitter CEO received a loud chorus of boos from the audience, leaving him unsure of what to say.
September 23, 2019
Osita Nwanevu
The “Cancel Culture” Con
Dave Chappelle, Shane Gillis, and other alleged victims would rather scold their critics than come up with fresh material.
March 23, 2017
Eric Sasson
What Is Dave Chappelle’s Problem With Gay People?
It's not just that the comedian's Netflix specials are rife with homophobic and transphobic jokes. It's that the jokes are bad.
November 14, 2013
Ross Kenneth Urken
A Deeply Strange New Year’s Eve With Dave Chappelle
As relayed by Ben Jealous, outgoing head of the NAACP

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