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Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle’s comedy show

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens during a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding concerning strategic civil nuclear cooperation with Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan (not pictured), at the State Department, in Washington, U.S. May 2, 2022. Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
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News Wrap: Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID

In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19, Beijing shut down dozens of subway stations and bus routes as it tries to stem a COVID outbreak, Wall Street shot higher after Fed chair Jerome…

Arts Oct 20

Rally in support of the Netflix transgender employee walkout "Stand Up in Solidarity", in Los Angeles
Chappelle’s anti-transgender comments in Netflix special draws protest

A small number of people gathered in advance of a planned walkout by Netflix employees. The action Wednesday is intended to highlight objections to Chappelle's stand-up special "The Closer" and the company's handling of it.

By Alex Veiga, Lynn Elber, Associated Press

Arts Oct 28

Comedian Dave Chappelle arrives to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, U.S., October 27, 2019. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters
Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award

A host of comedians and musicians paid tribute to Chappelle, 46, describing him as a uniquely gifted and passionate performer.

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Nation Jul 06

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Dave Chappelle on comedy in the #MeToo moment: ‘We’re all figuring this out’

Dave Chappelle doesn't think audiences "want to pay to see somebody worried about the repercussions of what they say." A comedian who made a name for himself as one of the smartest and sharpest comedians around, Chappelle's latest comedy sets…

By Jeffrey Brown

Jul 06

Watch Dave Chappelle sing the PBS NewsHour theme song

By Dan Cooney

Comedian Dave Chappelle sat down recently for an interview with the PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown about his career in comedy, his four Netflix specials and the boundaries of humor. He also sang this.

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Apr 30

Dave Chappelle says Michelle Wolf ‘nailed it’ at White House Correspondents Dinner

By Murrey Jacobson

"I know how hard it is to do what she did ... I think she nailed it," the comedian told the PBS NewsHour. "Whether I agree with it or not, I gotta respect the artistry."…

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