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Sally Potter on making a film about violence with Chris Rock: ‘He is aware of what happens when a man feels humiliated’

In Look at Me, Rock is thrown to the floor by Javier Bardem. Potter discusses male anger in her film and the similarities between that and Rock’s real-life experience of being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars

The Guardian - UK

Comic Neal Brennan is more than Dave Chappelle's best friend

Neal Brennan is the comedy whisperer.

Tribune News Service

Ricky Gervais 'hires own security guards for gigs after Sir Salman Rushdie stabbing'

Ricky Gervais has reportedly hired his own security guards for a series of intimate performances in London following news that author Sir Salman Rushdie had been stabbed at an event last week

Daily Mirror

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Ticketmaster announce extra dates for Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle UK tour 2022

Comedians Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle have added extra dates to their UK gig - here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle UK tour 2022: dates, how to get tickets and more

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle will bring their tour to Liverpool this year

Liverpool Echo

Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle announces Dublin 3Arena show

Dave Chappelle will play Dublin's 3Arena on September 14

Dublin Live

Kevin Hart gives Chris Rock a live goat named Will Smith during comedy show

‘He’s just happy he’s not at a Jamaican restaurant,’ Rock quipped about the goat

The Independent UK

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Dave Chappelle opens for Chris Rock and Kevin Hart after cancelled Minnesota gig

‘Despite what you may have read about in the news, I’m okay and I appreciate the support’

The Independent UK

Here’s the story behind the national uproar over Dave Chappelle and First Avenue

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dave Chappelle has pushed the Twin Cities into the national spotlight.

Pioneer Press

Dave Chappelle mocks protesters who made him relocate Minneapolis show

Original venue cancelled sold-out show, citing backlash over comedian’s allegedly transphobic jokes

The Independent UK

Venue Cancels Dave Chappelle Performance, Vows To Become 'the Safest Space'

"We hear you and we are sorry."

Reason

A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

The show was suddenly moved to another venue. Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

WEKU

Dave Chappelle show canceled in Minneapolis after backlash: 'We know we let you down'

A performance venue in Minneapolis canceled a Dave Chappelle stand-up show on Wednesday shortly before the comedian was scheduled to take the stage.

Los Angeles Times

A Minneapolis venue cancelled Dave Chappelle's performance after an internet uproar

“We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have,” the venue said in a statement.

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Tribune News Service

Review: Dave Chappelle's superstar status doesn't justify superhigh prices

MINNEAPOLIS — Reasonable minds can differ on whether or not Dave Chappelle's act is unnecessarily cruel. But here's something we should all agree on: It's getting way too expensive to experience him in person.

The Independent UK

Sold-out Dave Chappelle show cancelled by Minneapolis’ First Avenue after backlash: ‘We hear you’

Chappelle’s 2021 special ‘The Closer’ was criticised over alleged ‘transphobic’ jokes

Daily Mirror

Dave Chappelle show cancelled last minute after backlash over transphobia controversy

Dave Chappelle was due to take to the stage at a venue in Minneapolis, but the event organisers have since announced the performance will not go ahead after intense furore over the decision

Tribune News Service

Donnell Rawlings, 'Chappelle's Show' alum, working on Netflix special a second time

ATLANTA — Veteran stand-up comic Donnell Rawlings late last year taped an hourlong special for Netflix with Dave Chappelle as the executive producer.

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Los Angeles Times

After a major backlash, Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' lands Emmy nominations

Dave Chappelle's comedy special "The Closer," which ignited a massive backlash on social media and a staff revolt at Netflix last fall, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards.

The Independent UK

Emmy surprises: 'Squid Game,' Dave Chappelle, 'This Is Us'

The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises, including “This Is Us” walking away forever without a top nomination and Nathan Lane making history as the most-nominated best comedy guest actor in Emmy history

Los Angeles Times

J.K. Rowling backs Macy Gray’s anti-trans remarks about what makes ‘a woman’

“Harry Potter” author and British billionaire J.K. Rowling quipped that she’ll purchase Macy Gray‘s “entire back catalogue” after the “I Try” singer made controversial remarks in line with Rowling’s beliefs on gender identity.

The Guardian - UK

‘I will never be against the second amendment’: Run the Jewels’ Killer Mike on rap, racism and gun control

After almost a decade of working alongside El-P, the rapper is releasing a solo single. He talks about the chaos and loss that inspired it, his friendship with Bernie Sanders and the ‘racist’ twisting of lyrics

Chicago Tribune

My worst moment: Tommy Davidson bet a TV version of ‘Coming to America’ would make him a star. He bet wrong

“I do a little bit of everything,” Tommy Davidson says of his stand-up act. “It’s a little bit political. It’s a little bit of storytelling. It’s a little bit autobiographical. It’s a little bit of improv. The only thing that’s on my mind when I get on stage is that…

Salon

Sam Jay: Let art and comedy be dangerous

The "Pause with Sam Jay" comedian appeared on "Salon Talks" to weigh in on the art of conversation

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Right to Offend’: How generations of Black comedians turned hot-button issues into hilarity

A&E documentary looks back with classic footage and comments from artists and experts.

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