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“What a fantastic human being”: Dave Chappelle, John Stamos salute Bob Saget at scleroderma benefit

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

Many of the late Bob Saget's comedian friends were on hand in Los Angeles Wednesday night to salute him at the annual Scleroderma Research Foundation benefit he'd been involved with for more than 30 years. Saget, who died in January, lost his sister Gay to... Read More.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle blast Will Smith over Oscars slap

Tuesday, September 6 by ABC News

Chris Rock is continuing to slam Will Smith for his Oscars slap, and now, Dave Chappelle is joining in. Rock and Chappelle are touring together, and they commented about the Independence Day star’s attack during a performance over the weekend at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. "Did that s*** hurt? Goddamn... Read More.

Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco go vampire hunting in the Netflix action comedy ‘Day Shift’

Friday, August 12 by ABC News

The vampire action comedy Day Shift hits Netflix Friday, starring Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco as two very different kinds of vampire hunters. The pair talked to ABC Audio about why they think people are fascinated with the fanged blood suckers. "I think it's the immortality. I think...it's a sexiness," says... Read More.

Dave Chappelle Minneapolis show canceled hours before performance

Thursday, July 21 by ABC News

Dave Chappelle's Minneapolis show was canceled Wednesday just hours before he was set to perform. Chappelle was set to take the stage at the city's First Avenue venue in front of a sold-out crowd, when organizers pulled the plug due to backlash received about the comedian... Read More.

Dave Chappelle Minneapolis show cancelled hours before performance

Thursday, July 21 by ABC News

Dave Chappelle's Minneapolis show was cancelled Wednesday just hours before he was set to perform. Chappelle was set to take the stage at the city's First Avenue venue in front of a sold-out crowd, when organizers pulled the plug due to backlash received about the comedian... Read More.

“Thanks, Dave!” Neighbors thank Chappelle for helping block controversial housing development

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

Dave Chappelle put his money where his very outspoken mouth is, and purchased a large plot of land near his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio -- and his neighbors are thanking him for it. Developers had planned to install housing on the 52-acre plot, but... Read More.

Dave Chappelle won’t attach his name to theater at high school alma mater amid ongoing controversy

Tuesday, June 21 by ABC News

Monday would have been the night the theater building at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. was officially named in honor of one of the school's most famous graduates: Dave Chappelle. However, the controversial comedian decided against it. Instead, Chappelle announced it would... Read More.

“Who the f*** are you?” Out comic Jerrod Carmichael flames Dave Chappelle on “childish” trans jokes

Thursday, June 16 by ABC News

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Comedian Jerrod Carmichael has flamed Dave Chappelle about jokes he made that some saw as transphobic. In a conversation with GQ about coming out in the HBO comedy special Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel, Carmichael didn't hold back about the controversy... Read More.

Dave Chappelle reportedly donating money from Buffalo show to shooting victims

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

Dave Chappelle reportedly booked an unexpected weekend show in Buffalo and then surprised the audience by announcing he would be donating all the proceeds from the event to the families of victims of the recent mass shooting there. "He said, and I’m paraphrasing, I came... Read More.

Dave Chappelle’s alleged attacker arrested for attempted murder in earlier stabbing case

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

Twenty-three-year-old Isaiah Lee, the man still behind bars after being charged with tackling Dave Chappelle onstage, has been slapped with an attempted murder charge. However, controversial Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today the charge wasn't related to Lee's alleged assault of the comedian earlier this month. Gascón on... Read More.

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