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Dave Chappelle ‘SNL’ Monologue Features L.A. Wildfire Jokes, Cigarette & Heartfelt Plea For Those “In The Palisades Or Palestine”
Dave Chappelle tackled everything from the Los Angeles wildfires to Donald Trump's inauguration in his 15-minute opening monologue for 'SNL.'
Over the course of a 15-minute opening monologue, comedian Dave Chappelle tackled everything from the Los Angeles wildfires to Donald Trump ‘s forthcoming inauguration, from Sean Combs indictment to a heartfelt tribute for the late Jimmy Carter. Kicking off Saturday Night Live ‘s first show after Season 50’s winter hiatus, Chappelle said executive producer Lorne Michaels had been trying to book him as a host for the episode after the election, which he vehemently refused. I will never forget the images of a former American president, walking with little to no security while thousands of Palestinians were cheering him on, and when I saw that picture, it brought tears to my eyes.
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