Dave Chappelle recently shared with a live audience in San Francisco that the team behind “Saturday Night Live” had initially refused him discussing topics like Gaza and transgender individuals during his opening monologue when he was their guest host in January.
Last Thursday, Chappelle took the stage at the Masonic for one of his three scheduled performances in San Francisco. According to SF Gate’s review, Chappelle’s monologue touched upon two sensitive topics: transgender individuals and the Gaza region. Remarkably, producers from ‘SNL’ forbade him from discussing these subjects, a surprising act of censorship considering the political context of his speech.
NBCUniversal did not immediately respond for comment.
In my excitement during the San Francisco performance, I didn’t delve too deeply into the topic of Gaza, but concluded with an impassioned plea: “Let’s show some understanding towards Jews and grant freedom to Palestine.” And then, in a dramatic gesture, I threw down the microphone. (SF Gate’s Dan Gentile shared this perspective.)
In this rephrased version:
The comedian was the host for the inaugural “SNL” episode of the year. During his opening speech, he touched upon various subjects such as the Los Angeles wildfires, Donald Trump, and Luigi Mangione. He emotionally expressed that a picture of Jimmy Carter in Palestine left him in tears.
Chappelle advised Trump during his monologue, “Try to improve next time.” Additionally, he spoke to the audience, urging them, “Let’s not forget our shared humanity. Please extend compassion to refugees, regardless of where they’re located, be it in the Palisades or Palestine.
Chappelle expressed in his monologue, “I’m weary of stirring up controversy. I’m aiming to start fresh. It’s far too early to attempt humor about a tragedy such as this…This situation strikes a personal chord with me.
The comedian has been criticized for his anti-trans material in recent years.
As reported by SF Gate, Chappelle’s performance on Thursday featured references to Kanye West and other well-known acquaintances.
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2025-02-17 01:46