Since when is this ok?

[zantax]

@PurpnGold

Oh look, someone who doesn’t know Dave Chappelles comedy. I am waiting for a Bill Burr or Gary Owens post to balance this out.

Let me know when they ask why black people aren’t more comfortable wearing masks because they wear them when they mug people.

[PurpnGold]

@zantax

So arrogant, he is somehow a better person because he is on TV.

This went over your head

[zantax]

@sikofit

@Smyrna

@Jamerican

LOL! After all that has been said and done by the current president and others, a Dave Chappelle monologue is what causes you all to cringe and clutch your pearls?!

You people…LOL

So…if this was Trump standing there and these exact same words came out of his mouth but referring to the black race, would this be your response? Are you consistent or do you pick your level of disdain, based on race and if so, what would that define?

Comedian

Is not a pass for racism.

[sikofit]

@zantax

@LucyLou

@zantax

Amazing to me that not one person in that audience had the decency and courage to stand up and call it out for what it was. I certainly would have.

Oh the outrage!

Yes, I find racism to be outrageous, especially when it’s aired on national television.

The complete silence and acceptance the last 4 years proves otherwise

[Jamerican]

I still find it hilarious of all the things that have been said and done, some people got their panties twisted in a tight ass knot about what Dave Chappelle said, but silent and complicit with the fudgery spewing from Trump’s mouth/tweets.

[TommyLucchese]

@zantax

Yes, yes, we know, racism is hilarious.

You didn’t watch it.

[WuWei]

@sikofit

@Smyrna

@Jamerican

LOL! After all that has been said and done by the current president and others, a Dave Chappelle monologue is what causes you all to cringe and clutch your pearls?!

You people…LOL

So…if this was Trump standing there and these exact same words came out of his mouth but referring to the black race, would this be your response? Are you consistent or do you pick your level of disdain, based on race and if so, what would that define?

A comedian saying something offensive carries the same weight as the President of the United States saying it?

In this country more.

[TommyLucchese]

@WuWei

He wasn’t being comedic.

Yes why would a standup comedian doing the opening set while hosting a comedy show be doing comedy?

[sikofit]

@TommyLucchese

@WuWei

He wasn’t being comedic.

Yes why would a standup comedian doing the opening set while hosting a comedy show be doing comedy?

…a comedian whose career is built on shock value

[TheRedComet]

I just finished watching it. He went a little overboard at a few points, but he didn’t cross “the line.” Some of it was genuinely funny.

IMO of course.

[WuWei]

@TommyLucchese

@WuWei

He wasn’t being comedic.

Yes why would a standup comedian doing the opening set while hosting a comedy show be doing comedy?

Because he had an opportunity to use the platform for a message he truly believes in. He has been consistent in how he uses SNL.

He’s trying to educate and influence culture. He is a man of principle.

And I like him for it.

[TommyLucchese]

@WuWei

Because he had an opportunity to use the platform for a message he truly believes in. He has been consistent in how he uses SNL.

He’s trying to educate and influence culture. He is a man of principle.

And I like him for it.

It’s still comedy.

[zantax]

@TommyLucchese

@WuWei

Because he had an opportunity to use the platform for a message he truly believes in. He has been consistent in how he uses SNL.

He’s trying to educate and influence culture. He is a man of principle.

And I like him for it.

It’s still comedy.

Which still isn’t a pass to spout racism.

[WuWei]

@sikofit

@TommyLucchese

@WuWei

He wasn’t being comedic.

Yes why would a standup comedian doing the opening set while hosting a comedy show be doing comedy?

…a comedian whose career is built on shock value

He wasn’t seeking to shock. He was seeking to educate.

[WuWei]

@TommyLucchese

@WuWei

Because he had an opportunity to use the platform for a message he truly believes in. He has been consistent in how he uses SNL.

He’s trying to educate and influence culture. He is a man of principle.

And I like him for it.

It’s still comedy.

Why? Because he’s a one trick pony? You are confusing the tool with the message.

You think his intended audience thought it was funny? Who was his intended audience?

[WuWei]

@zantax

@TommyLucchese

@WuWei

Because he had an opportunity to use the platform for a message he truly believes in. He has been consistent in how he uses SNL.

He’s trying to educate and influence culture. He is a man of principle.

And I like him for it.

It’s still comedy.

Which still isn’t a pass to spout racism.

There are a lot of people who will disagree with that statement.

[WuWei]

@TheRedComet

There’s a few points where Chapelle got close to crossing lines. The venue is a factor.

So I can see where Zan is coming from.

Interesting. Why is the venue a factor?

[TheRedComet]

National television. Had it been on something like Netflix or HBO it wouldn’t be an issue. Technically what he said was pretty mild compared to his actual stand up shows.

Personally, I find him to be hilarious. He also targets black stereotypes in his standup. The dude makes fun of everyone and everything.

Maybe that’s the thing. I find a lot of racial jokes to be funny as hell. Even jokes about biracial people.

[WuWei]

@TheRedComet

National television. Had it been on something like Netflix or HBO it wouldn’t be an issue. Technically what he said was pretty mild compared to his actual stand up shows.

Personally, I find him to be hilarious. He also targets black stereotypes in his standup. The dude makes fun of everyone and everything.

I don’t think I agree with that. SNL has a history of sending messages to attempt to influence culture. Nothing wrong with that.

When one has something to say, one uses the platform and tools one has.

[PurpnGold]

@TheRedComet

Personally, I find him to be hilarious. He also targets black stereotypes in his standup. The dude makes fun of everyone and everything.

Especially the trans community. His set on Netflix when he was talking about how the “q’s” are the most hated letter was hilarious