The fallout from Dave Chappelle’s transphobic jokes continued this week, as a venue in Minnesota has canceled the comedian’s show and sent him to perform elsewhere.
Minneapolis’ revered First Avenue released a statement on Wednesday, Jul. 20 announcing that they were canceling Chappelle’s performance that was scheduled for that night. The concert was instead moved to Varsity Theatre, where Chappelle had other shows already lined up. He’s faced criticism since his transphobic jokes in his Netflix special The Closer, and that backlash continued on social media around his performance in Minneapolis.
