Dave Chappelle jokes about 'being canceled' amid transphobic jokes controversy

Dave Chappelle
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Dave Chappelle at an event on Thursday night joked about "being canceled" while slamming Twitter and the media as he faces controversy over jokes about transgender people in his latest Netflix special.

The comedian performed Thursday after a screening of Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary in Los Angeles, and after receiving a standing ovation, he quipped, "If this is what being canceled is like, I love it," The Hollywood Reporter reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.