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BAFTAs 2022 host Richard Ayoade's famous wife and link to acting dynasty

Fresh from his BAFTAs hosting gig, we take a look at Richard Ayoade famous relatives, thanks to his wife Lydia

Daily Mirror

BAFTAs host Richard Ayoade makes savage dig at Will Smith over Oscars slap

BAFTA TV Awards host Richard Ayoade took at aim at Will Smith over his infamous Oscars slap in March

Daily Mirror

Bafta TV Awards 2022: Richard Ayoade makes joke about Will Smith slap in opening monologue

Comedian couldn’t resist quipping about Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars

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Saturday Night Live: Benedict Cumberbatch jokes about being ‘beat’ by Will Smith

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ actor made the quip while fronting the sketch show

The Independent UK

Benedict Cumberbatch takes a swipe at Will Smith in hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch

Doctor Strange, appearing on the show to promote the latest installment into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, took aim at Will Smith during his opening monologue

Daily Mirror

SNL star Colin Jost compares Supreme Court to Amber Heard

Comedian mocked the ‘weird conservative bubble’ that informed Justice Samuel Alito’s Roe v Wade opinion

The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live: Benedict Cumberbatch jokes about being ‘beat by Will Smith’

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ actor made the quip while fronting the sketch show

The Independent UK

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Opinion: For comedians, safety is a growing concern

NPR's Scott Simon wonders if comedians are at increased risk for assault these days, given Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock and an incident this week involving Dave Chappelle.

WEKU

Tedesco's ton up as Roosters thrash Titans

Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco has scored a hat-trick to reach 100 NRL career tries as his team claimed a 44-16 NRL win over Gold Coast in Mackay.

AAP

Kevin Hart calls Dave Chappelle a 'professional' as he weighs in on stage attack

Comedian Kevin Hart has shown support for Dave Chappelle after the attack at the Hollywood Bowl's Netflix is a Joke festival

Daily Mirror

Will Smith: In-depth interview to air on David Letterman’s Netflix series

Interview was filmed before Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Will Smith to appear in David Letterman interview shortly after Chris Rock slap

Will Smith's chat with David Letterman is set to be aired on May 20th as part of a six-part series for My Next Guest Needs No Introduction

Daily Mirror

Former NFL Star Speaks About Dave Chappelle Incident

Marcellus Wiley spoke about what it was like being in attendance when the comedian was tackled on stage.

Sports Illustrated

Howie Mandel "afraid" of attack on stage

"We're trying to make people laugh. This is the opposite of violence," said the "Bullsh*t" host

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Los Angeles Times

Chappelle 'felt good' his friends broke attacker's arm, but not everyone's laughing

Even if Dave Chappelle was shaken after being attacked by a man onstage at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, he continued to joke about the shocking incident at the show and reportedly at its after-party.

Tribune News Service

Howie Mandel says Will Smith slapping Chris Rock ‘opened the floodgates’ for Dave Chappelle attack

The attack on Dave Chappelle was an assault on comedy at large, according to at least one comic.

Evening Standard

Paddy McGuinness says Dave Chappelle’s gunman attack was ‘direct result’ of Will Smith slap

Comedian Paddy McGuinness has suggested that the attack on Dave Chappelle had been a ‘direct result’ of Will Smith’s Oscars incident

Daily Mirror

Paddy McGuinness says Will Smith's slap 'inspired' Dave Chappelle's gunman attacker

Paddy McGuinness, 48, says that he is surprised that an attack on a comedian hasn't happened sooner after Will Smith climbed on stage and slapped Chris Rock during this year's Oscars ceremony

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The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle’s attack worsens safety fears around standup – but don’t blame Will Smith

The assault on the controversial comedian this week is further proof that comics are no longer safe. But violence as spectacle runs deeper than the recent Oscars, says Louis Chilton

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers break it open late to complete 2-game sweep over Giants

During a San Francisco Giants pitching change in the seventh inning Wednesday night, the scoreboard at Dodger Stadium played a familiar highlight reel.

Los Angeles Times

Dave Chappelle attacker got replica gun with knife blade past Hollywood Bowl security checks

LOS ANGELES — A 23-year-old man carrying a replica handgun with a folding knife blade in the barrel ran onstage and tackled Dave Chappelle during the comedian’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl late Tuesday, apparently evading several layers of security.

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle attack suspect Isaiah Lee charged with assault with a deadly weapon

Lee, 23, is being held on $30,000 bail, reports the Los Angeles Police Department

Salon

The Slap 2? Chappelle attacked onstage

"Was that Will Smith?" Chris Rock joked after the incident during Netflix's comedy festival

Los Angeles Times

Comics invoke Oscars slap after Dave Chappelle attack: 'Gettin' dangerous out here'

Comedians have begun to weigh in on Tuesday night's incident at the Hollywood Bowl, where a man carrying a replica handgun with a knife rushed the stage and attacked headliner Dave Chappelle as the show was winding down.

Los Angeles Times

Here are the stunning moments Dave Chappelle got tackled onstage at the Hollywood Bowl

LOS ANGELES — Comedian Dave Chappelle had just finished thanking "one of the most prolific producers that hip-hop has ever presented" onstage at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday when a man emerged from the crowd and tackled the comedian onto the floor.

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