The comedian, known for courting controversy and defying his most vocal critics, did not directly address the furor over his comments about the transgender community in a Netflix comedy special released last year.
The comedian, known for courting controversy and defying his most vocal critics, did not directly addressabout the transgender community in a Netflix comedy special released last year.
The comedian read a brief statement:"I denounce antisemitism in all its forms and I stand with my friends in the Jewish community — and that, Kanye, is how you buy yourself some time.", who posted a link to an antisemitic movie on Twitter. But some of Chappelle's commentary seemed designed at least in part to shock and provoke.
Chappelle’s comments about antisemitism drew a mixed reaction on Twitter, where some viewers criticized him for appearing to downplay Ye’s remarks or traffic in problematic stereotypes.He ridiculed Herschel Walker, the scandal-plagued Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, who is"I don't want to speak badly of him, because he's Black," Chapelle said, referring to Walker."But I have to admit, he's observably stupid.
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