American comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a performance at a major event in Hollywood.
Chappelle, one of the most popular stand-ups across the Atlantic, was doing a set at the Netflix is a Joke event at the Hollywood Bowl when the incident happened. Eyewitnesses said a man rushed on stage and tackled the 48-year-old.
After a bit of a tussle, the attacker is said to have dashed off backstage where he was "surrounded by security". After the incident, friends and fellow comedians came back on stage to offer some form of comfort to him.
