Dave Chappelle, SNL and Gaza

Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Forbade Him From Talking About Gaza And Trans People
Just a month removed from his 'SNL' appearance, Dave Chappelle said he was forbidden by the late-night show's producers from speaking on two topics.
Chappelle says he was barred from touching on Gaza, transgender people on "Saturday Night Live"
Dave Chappelle has never hesitated to touch the third rail, knowing that his unassailable craftsmanship can navigate him through plenty of thorny subjects (abject trans hate, excluded).
Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Barred Him From Discussing Gaza and Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle recently told a stand-up audience in San Francisco that “Saturday Night Live” producers did not want him to talk about Gaza or transgender people in his opening monologue when he hosted the show in January.
Here are the two topics SNL producers instructed Dave Chappelle to avoid in recent show
Dave Chappelle has revealed during a San Francisco stand-up show that Saturday Night Live producers instructed him to avoid certain topics during his recent hosting gig. “SNL producers told him he couldn’t speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
Dave Chappelle says SNL banned him from mentioning trans issues and Gaza
Comedian Dave Chappelle took the stage in San Francisco this week and shared that Saturday Night Live producers gave him two strict topics to avoid while hosting the show last month. "SNL producers told him he couldn't speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
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Dave Chappelle ‘SNL' Monologue Features L.A. Wildfire Jokes & Cigarette, Heartfelt Plea For Those "In The Palisades Or Palestine"
Over the course of a 15-minute opening monologue, comedian Dave Chappelle tackled everything from the Los Angeles wildfires to Donald Trump’s forthcoming inauguration, from Sean Combs indictment ...
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‘SNL’: Dave Chappelle Pleads With Trump to ‘Do Better This Time,’ Urges Empathy for Palestinians in Monologue | Video
“SNL” host Dave Chappelle opened his monologue on Saturday ... possibility that God hates these people.” The comedian also tackled Diddy, recalling how his friends asked how he didn ...
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‘SNL’s Continued Support of Dave Chappelle Is More Dangerous Than Ever
And, unfortunately, Dave Chappelle too. On February 11, a new Vulture article revealed that Dave’s 2022 monologue initially included a joke seemingly aimed at a writer who disapproved of his ...
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Dave Chappelle mocks LA wildfire evacuees during ‘insane’ skit on ‘SNL’
Even Los Angeles isn’t safe from Dave Chappelle’s comedy. The Emmy winner, 51, mocked the wildfire evacuations during his second skit hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend.
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Dave Chappelle Is Tired Of Being Controversial On ‘SNL’
The first Saturday Night Live of 2025 kicked the year off with Dave Chappelle and musical guest GloRilla. This week, there were very few sketches (after a sizable Cold Open and a very long ...
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Dave Chappelle SNL Sketches Ranked: LA Fires, Trump 2.0, TikTok Ban Dominate Season's Funniest
Dave Chappelle has entered the building ... It was powerfully funny, with Chappelle managing to tackle controversial subject matter without punching down -- save for one quip at West Hollywood ...
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Dave Chappelle uses SNL monologue to urge Trump to ‘do better,’ while addressing Palestine, LA fires, Diddy, and more
Comedian Dave Chappelle performs at Madison Square Garden in New York during his 50th birthday celebration week in August 2023. Chappelle called the Israeli war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip a ...