Comedy icon Dave Chappelle said Will Smith’s “mask” came off when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing something ugly beneath. And he said hopes the mask stays off. “A lot of people forget who Will Smith is,” Chappelle said during an event with Rock in Liverpool last week, according to … Read more
Earlier this year, Louis C.K. proved his own “cancellation” was a myth when his big comeback special Sincerely Louis C.K. not only landed a nomination but went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. Don’t be surprised if Dave Chappelle pulls off a similar trick at the Emmys. Now, to be fair, … Read more
Dave Chappelle‘s lawyer says the comedian is unhappy with Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s decision not to file felony charges against the man who allegedly attacked him on stage. “It’s a travesty of justice that Gascón is refusing to prosecute this case as a felony,” Gabriel Colwell told the New York Post on … Read more
Dave Chappelle said he “felt good” that his friends beat up a deranged fan with a replica gun-knife who allegedly tackled him during his Hollywood Bowl show, according to leaked audio from the event’s afterparty. “I felt good my friends broke his arm. I felt good. How bad does a n— have to be that … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The armed man who is accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl is now facing several misdemeanor charges related to the incident. Earlier on Thursday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced 23-year-old Isaiah Lee won’t face any felony charges and referred the case to the … Read more
CNN — Howie Mandel and other comics are sounding the alarm after Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage following a performance. An audience member attacked Chappelle Tuesday night right after the comedian wrapped up a set during “Netflix is a Joke: The Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The man who tackled Chappelle … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Video shows the exact moment a man ran on stage and attacked comedian Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl. The footage obtained by TMZ shows the suspect – who has since been identified as 23-year-old Isaiah Lee – running onto the stage and tackling the comedian. According to an update issued … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night by a man who tackled him during his performance. Footage from AIR7 HD captured the apparent attacker on a gurney and being loaded into an ambulance to be taken to a hospital. Witnesses at the show took to … Read more