In the "SNL" monologue, Dave Chappelle discusses Kanye, antisemitism, and Trump.
14-11-2022
By Aarti Rawat
Dave Chappelle's newest "Saturday Night Live" monologue focused on Kanye West's antisemitic remarks.
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In a lengthy stand-up set, Chappelle mentioned former President Donald Trump and Senate candidate Herschel Walker and may have referenced his transgender jokes' backlash.
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He read, "I repudiate antisemitism in all its forms," before starting his performance. I support Jewish friends. That, Kanye, buys you time."
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Chappelle said he usually confronted West when he was in a scandal, but he waited to see how West's antisemitic words were received.
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"Kanye got in so many problems, Kyrie got in problem," Chappelle said, referring to the NBA player punished by the Brooklyn Nets for sending a link to an antisemitic film on social media.
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"It's not a crazy idea to entertain – but it's a weird thing to speak out loud in an environment like this," Chappelle added of West's "adopt the notion that the Jews dominate show business."
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He continued, "I understand the Jewish people have endured horrific things worldwide, but you cannot blame African-Americans for this. You just can't."
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Chappelle closed the monologue by saying, "it shouldn't be this dangerous to talk about anything; it makes my work tremendously difficult," in an apparent reference to the criticism some comics face when viewers find their jokes offensive.
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He hoped they wouldn't steal anything from him. " In recent stand-up specials, Chappelle has made clear jokes about trans women and misgendered trans persons.
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After his multi-million dollar Netflix special, "The Closer," was released in 2021, LGBTQ advocates and staff protested and demanded the special's removal.
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Netflix supported the program, which received two Emmy nominations. On tour immediately after his special's premiere, Chappelle told his audience he was prepared to talk to trans critics but would not "bow to anybody's demands."