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Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Forbade Him From Talking About Gaza And Trans People
Just a month removed from his 'SNL' appearance, Dave Chappelle said he was forbidden by the late-night show's producers from speaking on two topics.
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. Per SFGate’s senior culture editor Dan Gentile, who saw the comedian at the first of his three San Francisco stand-up appearances at the Masonic, Chappelle alleged he was not allowed to speak about Gaza and transgender people. The former stipulation presents a shocking instance of censorship, given that Chappelle has previously deemed the crisis a “genocide,” something Western media has been reluctant to do despite alarm bells by organizations like Amnesty International.
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