In case 2023 didn’t already have enough controversial moments to taint everyone’s memories, Dave Chappelle capped off the year by releasing his latest Netflix special, Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer, which unsurprisingly divided the internet rather quickly. The comedian wasted little time before poking fun at transgender people, his preferred target of choice, before shifting into jokes about the physically disabled, specifically targeting former congressman Madison Cawthorn.
Chappelle, who preceded the special’s recording with sell-out shows around the country, certainly had more than a few viewers peeved for so self-awarely “punching down” with his humor, but Madison Cawthorn himself said he not only wasn’t insulted, but fully endorsed the comic’s ability to joke about whatever he wants. Here’s how the North Carolina native put it to TMZ:
