In video footage, a person is seen working on stage and tackling the comic throughout his set on the Netflix Is A Joke Pageant.
Comic Dave Chappelle was assaulted on stage throughout his set on the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night time, based on individuals who attended the present and photographs circulating on social media.
A number of occasion attendees posted movies of the incident on Tuesday night, the footage seeming to indicate Chappelle on stage performing when a person to his proper rushes at him and tackles him to the ground.
The person is then seen to be dragged away by safety.
NBC Information Los Angeles reported that the LAPD had confirmed that they had taken a person into custody and that he was armed with a duplicate gun “that may eject a knife blade” when discharged accurately. It wasn’t instantly clear if the person tried to make use of the weapon. Police stated that Chappelle was not injured within the incident.
In video footage instantly after the assault, Chappelle is seen to recuperate his composure and joke, “It was a trans man.” The joke was a reference to the continued controversy surrounding among the comic’s jokes in his Netflix specials which were construed as transphobic.
BuzzFeed Information reporter Brianna Sacks, who attended the present, tweeted that the assault passed off in direction of the tip of Chappelle’s set, and the person “obtained his ass kicked” by safety. She added that, earlier than he was attacked, Chappelle had talked about needing extra safety after the controversy over his trans jokes.
Additionally in attendance was Stephanie Wash, a journalist for ABC, and he or she tweeted that Chris Rock, who carried out earlier within the night, then got here on stage and joked: “Was that Will Smith?”
Later, in video of the curtain name, Chappelle spoke extra concerning the incident and known as out to thank actor-comedian Jamie Foxx. “Everytime you’re in hassle, Jamie Foxx will present up in a sheriff’s hat,” stated Chappelle.
“N——, I assumed that was a part of the present, I didn’t know what the fuck…” Foxx jokes in response.
Chappelle then says, “I grabbed the again of that n—— head. His hair was spongy. Absorbent”
Foxx then takes a second to deal with the group and Chappelle. “Pay attention, I simply wish to say, this man is an absolute genius. We’ve obtained to verify we defend him always,” stated Foxx.
He added, “For each comic who comes out right here, this implies all the things. You’re a genius. You’re a legend, I loved myself completely, and we’re not going to let nothing occur to you.”
Chappelle then jokes to Foxx, “I’ve been doing this for 35 years. I simply stomped a n——— backstage. I’ve all the time needed to try this.”
Chappelle was performing as a part of the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, an 11-day stand-up comedy pageant backed by streaming big Netflix. The pageant options 130 comics with among the greatest names within the business in its inaugural lineup together with Seth Rogen, Chelsea Handler, Aziz Ansari, Invoice Burr and Conan O’Brien. The L.A.-based occasion is happening throughout 25 venues.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Chappelle’s rep and Netflix for remark. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliation, which operates the Hollywood Bowl, was unable to remark as there was an lively investigation into the incident.
The assault on Chappelle is prone to reignite worries within the comedy group about viewers members dashing the stage and attacking comedians. The problem was highlighted after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars final month.
A THR report within the aftermath of the slap incident, confirmed that comedy golf equipment have been contemplating including safety guards, preshow warnings and even steel detectors for reveals.
Dave Chappelle simply obtained attacked on stage
— Hoodville (@Hoodville_) Might 4, 2022
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