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Dave Chappelle reveals the two topics ‘SNL’ banned him from mentioning in viral opening monologue
“SNL producers told him he couldn’t speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,” reported SFGATE’s senior culture editor Dan Gentile. However, Chappelle still slipped in a reference to Palestine during his monologue, which was recorded on Jan. 18.
Dave Chappelle Revealed the Two Topics ‘SNL’ Forbid Him From Mentioning
During a recent show in San Francisco, comedian Dave Chappelle, who hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time last month, revealed that the creative forces behind the sketch comedy series had forbidden him from speaking about two topics: Gaza and transgender people.
Dave Chappelle Gets Censored on SNL: No Gaza or Trans Talk
Live monologue caused a stir when he revealed that producers had told him he couldn’t talk about two hot-button topics:
Chappelle says he was barred from touching on Gaza, transgender people on "Saturday Night Live"
Dave Chappelle has ... According to a review in SFGate, Chappelle mentioned the moment in passing and failed to elaborate. Chappelle has long been a supporter of a free Palestine — in fact ...
Dave Chappelle claims SNL producers BANNED him from discussing Gaza and trans issues
Dave Chappelle claims SNL producers barred him from discussing the Gaza crisis and transgender issues during his appearance, referencing Palestine despite the restriction. The remarks follow his controversial stance on these subjects,
‘SNL’s Continued Support of Dave Chappelle Is More Dangerous Than Ever
This weekend, Saturday Night Live will celebrate its 50th anniversary—a massive milestone in entertainment—with a star-studded special event featuring appearances by everyone from SNL legends like Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, and Maya Rudolph, to A-listers like Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, and Paul McCartney. And, unfortunately, Dave Chappelle too.
Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL' Producers Barred Him From Discussing Gaza and Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle recently told a stand-up audience in San Francisco that “Saturday Night Live” producers did not want him to talk about Gaza or transgender people in his opening monologue when he hosted the show in January.
Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL' Producers Forbade Him From Talking About Gaza And Trans People
Just a month removed from his recent Saturday Night Live appearance, where he delivered an over 15-minute monologue, Dave Chappelle said he was forbidden by the late-night show’s producers from speaking on two topics.
Here are the two topics SNL producers instructed Dave Chappelle to avoid in recent show
Dave Chappelle has revealed during a San Francisco stand-up show that Saturday Night Live producers instructed him to avoid certain topics during his recent hosting gig. “SNL producers told him he couldn’t speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
Dave Chappelle says SNL banned him from mentioning trans issues and Gaza
Comedian Dave Chappelle took the stage in San Francisco this week and shared that Saturday Night Live producers gave him two strict topics to avoid while hosting the show last month. "SNL producers told him he couldn't speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
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Dave Chappelle tells San Francisco audience that 'SNL' censored him politically
On Thursday night at the Masonic, Dave Chappelle ... the Jews a break, free Palestine” before literally dropping the mic. There were a few other political threads — Chappelle briefly ...
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NAACP Image Awards: Dave Chappelle, the Wayans Family Named Special Honorees
Dave Chappelle ... However, Chappelle has also proven controversial due to his frequent jokes about the transgender community, including in his 2021 Netflix special “The Closer” and “The ...
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Dave Chappelle wins best comedy album at the 2025 Grammys
Yellow Springs-based comedian Dave Chappelle won his sixth Grammy and ... His previous Grammy victories in this category include “The Closer” (2023), “Sticks & Stones” (2019 ...