Not interested in him or his shows now he is defending Jackson
Television Netflix announces 3 new Dave Chappelle comedy specials
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Same. At least he didn't try to defend R Kelly... Ffs
He was but that comedic well was run dry years ago that there's honestly nothing fresh or funny left to say especially with that sense of humour being eviscerated after being outed like he was.
We're just lucky he didn't bring up OJ Simpson again I suooiae.
Hey the OJ jokes were funny
I feel bad for him to be honest.
He’s still head and shoulder above the rest when it comes to crafting the structure of a joke, timing etc... But it’s clear that he’s struggling badly with the new ‘norms’, so to speak, so he pushes back even harder and his materials come off as mean-spirited.
He also has this particularly callous outlook when issues pertaining to the people he’s close with or looked up to like MJ, Cosby, OJ Simpson, Kevin Hart, Louis C.K came up. The ‘he rapes but he saves’ is a big yikes, so is the ‘morning at school after weekend at MJ’s’.
He’s still head and shoulder above the rest when it comes to crafting the structure of a joke, timing etc... But it’s clear that he’s struggling badly with the new ‘norms’, so to speak, so he pushes back even harder and his materials come off as mean-spirited.
He also has this particularly callous outlook when issues pertaining to the people he’s close with or looked up to like MJ, Cosby, OJ Simpson, Kevin Hart, Louis C.K came up. The ‘he rapes but he saves’ is a big yikes, so is the ‘morning at school after weekend at MJ’s’.
I enjoyed it but I'm a Chappelle stan.
I found the "he rapes but he saves" joke hilarious, maybe we can at least appreciate comedy without thinking of political correctness for once?
Thought the 20 minute epilogue was the best bit.
I laughed at it, but when you think about it, it’s really callous. He’s basically saying that you are free to wreak whatever misery you want as long as you have the power/privilege to bestow favours on others. Isn’t that the societal structure that we are pushing back against?
That’s the problem for me. I’m a big Chappelle’s fan, I’ve lost count of the times I watched his Comedy Central skits, or his earlier specials like Killing Me Softly, For What It’s Worth. The old Chappelle is one of the oppressed, he punched up against the power structure, as he grew more successful and embedded himself in the world of big name celebrities and politicians, it became easier for him to punch down. I just can’t imagine a young Chappelle, as much as he struggles with the allegations’ credibility, saying that a kid should feel lucky to be molested by MJ.
He is not saying that because he believes it though, it's just his stand up persona, stand up is not a speech and should never be taken seriously, I'm pretty sure he called Cosby a villain as well for what it's worth.
I actually didn't like the special that much, I didn't find the long LGBT joke funny and he dragged it on a bit.
Not his best special. Whole world's upset about it though. Pretty sure he's joking most of the time.
This one wasn't funny.
The schtick about political incorrectness is getting tedious. We get it, everyone is sensitive. Now can we get to the funny part of your special?
Best segment: his kid and the duck
Worst segment: the letters
He's better than that crap. Won't be getting that time back unfortunately.
The schtick about political incorrectness is getting tedious. We get it, everyone is sensitive. Now can we get to the funny part of your special?
Best segment: his kid and the duck
Worst segment: the letters
He's better than that crap. Won't be getting that time back unfortunately.
I need more Jim Jeffries stand ups
It was okay, not really great, but I expected something far more outrageous. People were bothered by these jokes? Weird.
Epilogue was disappointment, and that last Obama story, took way too long for very diminishing returns.
Epilogue was disappointment, and that last Obama story, took way too long for very diminishing returns.
Define bothered? I've seen a lot more eye-rolling than outrage, from my very social justice oriented circles.
1930's - National Socialism/Fascism is on the rise. Dictatorships are in control of national governments and are ready for mass war.
Charlie Chaplin makes The Great Dictator
2019 - Far Right Nationalism is gaining power around the world, pushing forward the process of global warming with such acts as burning down the rainforest. Border across the world are becoming more militarised and white supremacy is shooting up places of worship.
Dave Chappell asks why he isn't allowed to say the word faggot on tv anymore.
Charlie Chaplin makes The Great Dictator
2019 - Far Right Nationalism is gaining power around the world, pushing forward the process of global warming with such acts as burning down the rainforest. Border across the world are becoming more militarised and white supremacy is shooting up places of worship.
Dave Chappell asks why he isn't allowed to say the word faggot on tv anymore.
I thought it was pretty weak by his own standards
I still laughed quite a lot though, to be fair
I still laughed quite a lot though, to be fair
I found it hilarious. If I hadn't seen some of the clips in advance I would of given it a 95% approval but it was 85% for me based off the fact some of the jokes were already spoiled for me
Really enjoyed it too.
Jussie Smolé story?
"How can I can't say the F word but I can drop N-Bombz?
Because you are not gay Dave.
But I'm not an N-Bomb either!"
All funnier than the duck gag. In fact that was the least memorable part. I guess we all have different tastes
I believe he was referencing leaving neverland. I watched that in February and thought the exact same as Dave. That Safechuck and Robson were lying little snakes. The whole documentary was a sham. The rest was Dave being twisted. Something he always has been.
He was defending Jackson for years before that documentary came out. He even rehashed the same jokes this time around .
It was a good point for sure. I struggled to crack a smile though.
I'd have to compose my thoughts on this better but I think he has bought in too much to the anti-PC narrative.
Censoring comedy will definitely resolve these issues, and not divide people further.
Who is getting censored or wants comedy to be censored ?
People who don't want certain things to be said to not cause offense.
Brilliant. As always. Some perfectly crafted bits. The nigger/Gay bit was great.
Good to see a comedian being a comedian.
Good to see a comedian being a comedian.
Such as ?
Dave Chappell not being able to homophobic slurs on television isn't stopping free speech.
That's actually exactly what it is.But it's ok for him to create Clayton Bigsby and the N-Bomb family? This was his point. Certain groups want exception and to control who he can joke about. It is not being homophobic if you understand the meaning of context. Dave Chapelle is a comedian. As far as I am aware he is neither racist nor a homophobe. Using the F word to tell a story e.g. in the Jussie Smollett part was a good joke e.g. "ain't you that N-bomb F-word from Empire". It helped create the scene of absurdity of Jussie's lie
It was necessary as these brigades are trying to censor and control everything. Next it will be video games and movies. Them music (imagine if they get after rap or hip hop) Cancel culture needs cancelling.
Chappelle is beyond censoring. Shit, even Louis CK is doing shows again. And that's how it should be, but as art, the public should be able to critique.
Wasn't his funniest work ,found his jokes on Micheal Jackson a little to much . But he probably got what he wanted, publicity.
Oh yeah, 100%. I thought his special wasn't very ehh.. special either tbh. But that's different from trying to stop him to use certain words.
Look, I know the cause itself is a noble one but I wish these people would direct their "outrage" at the right people.
Because like this it just feels like it's some game of authority instead of doing the right thing. I mean, it's comedy ffs, if you know you are going to be so easily offended just choose to not watch it. It's pretty simple.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and I couldn't agree more about his thoughts on our PC/cancel culture.
What ?
So Channel 4(Television channel in the UK) rejecting my script for a wheel of fortune style game show presented by the ghost of Frank Side Bottom is a attack against my free speech ?
A private television company deciding not to air something is called well having a editor/producer, not a attack on free speech.
Er....yeah Dave being able to say the N word with impunity is also really stupid. Sadly the fictional encounter with fictional women Dave made up in his head wasn't sadly smart enough to point that out to him.
And AGAIN this wasn't a attack on Dave Chappelle right to free speech. Certain groups don't actually want anything from Chappelle, no one is saying Dave should go to prison just that his stand up set was shite(Which is a form of free speech). The fact is television producers don't really want to have the hassle of any conversational statements because well a number of reasons(The need for profit, reaching out to a larger audience, over worked etc). None of which have anything to do with stopping the free speech of Dave Chappell.
It will become so ridiculous that it will cancel itself out imo.
And they'll never successfully get after rap
Yeah, that's exactly the same situation.
A question for you; do you honestly believe Chappelle is a homophobe?
Well hold on, I presented a idea to a tv network and they rejected it, Dave brought a idea to a tv network and they rejected it.
Whats the difference ? Why is only his free speech the one under attack ? Its almost like a private company having control over its output isn't against free speech.
Maybe and maybe not. I don't think Chappelle hates gay/bi/trans people but we all know there's a bit more to homophobe/transphobia than that.
I think Dave like many older successfully rich comedians has become bored, isolated, lazy and spends most of his time at home, searching his name on twitter. So the result as I mentioned before isn't a great stand up set about the current political climate we are living(let alone a masterpiece like Chaplins Great Dictator)but a stand up set about his new pet dog, how trans people are ''funny'' and why he isn't allowed to say homophobic slurs on the tv.
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The GOAT doing what he does best. Great special.
He's right.
He's right.