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Netflix Removes ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Upon Request From Dave Chappelle Who Blasts ViacomCBS For Licensing His Show Without Paying Him
Article via Deadline
Dave Chappelle had made it clear that he did not approve of ViacomCBS licensing his Comedy Central series, Chappelle’s Show, without paying him a dime. The comedian spoke about it during his recent Saturday Night Live monologue, and now he has done something about it.
In a video, titled Unforgiven, which was posted on Instagram this morning, Chappelle says that he had asked Netflix, where he has a deal for standup specials, to take Chappelle’s Show, which the streamer had licensed on a non-exclusive basis, off the service.
Netflix has honored Chappelle’s request, and removed the show overnight last night, a rep for the streamer confirmed to Deadline. The show began streaming on Netflix in the U.S. on Nov. 1. Chappelle’s Show, owned by ViacomCBS, is still available on the company’s Comedy Central and CBS All Access outlets and was also recently licensed by HBO Max. Companies that license a program pay the seller who, in tern, has to compensate the creatives on the show.
“People think I made a lot of money from Chappelle’s Show,” Chappelle says in the video, filmed during a recent standup set, in which he reminisces about his comedy career. “When I left that show I never got paid. They (ViacomCBS) didn’t have to pay me because I signed the contract. But is that right? I found out that these people were streaming my work and they never had to ask me or they never have to tell me. Perfectly legal ‘cause I signed the contract. But is that right? I didn’t think so either. That’s why I like working for Netflix. I like working for Netflix because when all those bad things happened to me, that company didn’t even exist. And when I found out they were streaming Chappelle’s Show, I was furious. How could they not– how could they not know? So you know what I did? I called them and I told them that this makes me feel bad. And you want to know what they did? They agreed that they would take it off their platform just so I could feel better. That’s why I f*ck with Netflix. Because they paid me my money, they do what they say they’re going to do, and they went above and beyond what you could expect from a businessman. They did something just because they thought that I might think that they were wrong. And I do — I think that if you are f*cking streaming that show you’re fencing stolen goods.”
Chappelle repeated his appeal to fans, which he also made on SNL earlier this month. “So I’m not going to the agents, I’m coming to my real boss — I’m coming to you. I’m begging you — if you ever liked me, if you ever think there was anything worthwhile about me, I’m begging you, please don’t watch that show. I’m not asking you to boycott any network — boycott me. Boycott Chappelle’s Show. Do not watch it unless they pay me.”
Chappelle was the co-creator, executive producer and star of Chappelle’s Show, which had an abbreviated but very successful run on Comedy Central from 2003-2006.
Netflix has been Chappelle’s home for four years with a deal for standup specials.
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Dave Chappelle still thinks trans people are funny, Greta Thunberg not so much
Dave Chappelle kicked off his first weekend of the new year with a rare, riotous, nearly three-hour standup set at the Chapel in San Francisco, a city to which he admittedly owes a great deal.
The controversial comic famously logged hundreds of hours at the Punch Line comedy club after his departure from “Chappelle’s Show” in 2006, experiencing virtually every major milestone of the second act of his career through the unique lens of the city.
As brazen and unapologetic as ever, Chappelle was in rare form Saturday, Jan. 4, unconfined by tour schedules and standup specials, as evidenced by the two bottles of top-shelf Tequila, three packs of American Spirit cigarettes and one hefty joint — which he freely passed around to front row audience members — onstage throughout his extended act. The Ohio resident also covered a spectrum of topics, from God to Greta Thunberg.
Here’s the summation: Chappelle firmly believes in a perfect, all-knowing God, but not so much in a confident, climate-savvy teenager. Let’s just say the 17-year-old activist irks him, to put it mildly, rather than going into detail about Chappelle’s joke involving R. Kelly and Time magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year.
Even for a veteran comic like Chappelle, not every joke lands, and, given his uncompromising brand of humor, certain bits may come across as shockingly tone-deaf to certain Bay Area audience members. Such as Chappelle’s long-gestating, polarizing transgender jokes, which he spent another 30 minutes exploring without covering any new ground. Chappelle remains at an impasse on the issue — a stubborn, willful disconnect. He still doesn’t understand the concept of people shifting gender. He still thinks the trans experience is funny.
Despite his inability to understand something so fundamental, you get the sense that Chappelle has a profound respect for the trans community and the adversity they face. There’s a paradox in there somewhere.
Aside from a few gay slurs and customary racist jokes to supplement his trans material, Chappelle’s PC-averse material was outweighed by his thoughtful meditations on politics, pop culture, his career, personal life and existential musings.
The Democrat — although, unsurprisingly, Chappelle admits his popularity has risen among conservatives, with a MAGA audience member at a recent show demanding he run for president — said he might vote for Bernie Sanders if his face didn’t remind him of his Jewish accountant after he learned that Chappelle was broke in 2006.
Instead, Chappelle’s vote is with underdog Andrew Yang. Although he hasn’t publicly endorsed the candidate, Chappelle is performing at a benefit for him in the near future. The comedian joked that his past Chinese bits will come back to haunt him.
The more freely the Tequila flowed, the more Chappelle welcomed the audience’s questions. When asked whether he’d return to “Chappelle’s Show” if Netflix offered him the money, he replied with a blunt “No.” He went on to explain that, with Charlie Murphy dead and how things were left with Comedy Central, which aired the series, it wouldn’t be the same. It’s also a matter of principle, as Netflix isn’t the network that owes him money.
“I’m the type of person who doesn’t look back,” Chappelle said.
Perhaps that’s his defining characteristic: He doesn’t dwell on the past, lives in the present and remains hopeful of the future. He listed Ali Wong, Michelle Wolf and Tiffany Haddish as a few of his favorite female comedians, and, although “she’s great,” Mo’Nique as one of his least favorite due to her call for a Netflix boycott.
Chappelle also listed three of his all-time favorite shows in order from third to first: a recent Louis C.K. set in his home state, a Martin Lawrence set when he was 16 and a set in L.A. during the 1990s by a comic with cerebral palsy whose involuntary muscle movements disappeared as he brought the house down.
In between flirting with female audience members and theorizing about a gay attendee’s master plan to seduce his straight friend after the show, moments of profundity shined through, during which Chappelle got honest with himself and audience members about his own master plan: to live and let live. To forgive, appreciate and enjoy the intimate moments like the ones on Saturday night.
“It’s times like these that I know we’re all going to be all right,” he said.
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Transgender Activist Mentioned In Dave Chappelle’s ‘Sticks & Stones’ Netflix Special Dies
A transgender comedienne, actress and activist who was referenced in Dave Chappelle’s Sticks & Stones Netflix special has died.
Daphne Dorman, who lived in San Francisco, died by suicide, according to the Office of Transgender Initiatives for the City & County of San Francisco.
In a “hidden extra” of the Netflix special, Chappelle talked about becoming friends with a transgender woman.
Dorman confirmed that she was the person Chappelle was referring to, even changing her Twitter bio to reflect it:
“Yep, I’m the Daphne that Dave Chappelle is talking about in Sticks & Stones,” she wrote, adding “Actress. Activist. Author. Advocate. Amazon.”
Chappelle claimed that Dorman was “laughing the hardest” at the jokes. But not everyone was laughing. Some claimed the comedy was transphobic.
Dorman posted a goodbye message on Facebook on Friday. “I’ve thought about this a lot before this morning. How do you say “goodbye” and “I’m sorry” and “I love you” to all the beautiful souls you know? For the last time.”
Dorman was a software engineer and held at senior position at Vineti, a software automation and analytics company for cell and gene therapies.
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Dave Chappelle stands behind ‘brother’ Kanye West amid Trump endorsement controversy
Kanye West’s highly public endorsement of President Donald Trump has sparked considerable debate, with many perplexed by the rapper’s unyielding support for the polarizing leader — most recently demonstrated during a surreal Oval Office sit-down Thursday.
Despite the controversy, comedian Dave Chappelle is standing behind West, insisting that he “loves” the hip-hop star regardless of his political leanings.
“Kanye’s an artist, and he’s a genius,” Chappelle said during a recent interview on CNN’s The Van Jones Show (which was taped before West’s White House visit). “I think the angle he’s seeing things from is about the division. And he’s not inconsistent with what he’s saying. For instance, a decade ago he was saying he wanted to take the Confederate flag and re-appropriate it.”
He continued, “I’m not mad at Kanye West, that’s my brother. I love him, I support him, I buy his albums. I don’t have to agree with everything that he says, I just trust him as a person of intent.”
But the comedian acknowledged that the “Stronger” performer could do with a bit more restraint, adding, “But yeah, he shouldn’t say all that s—.”
Chappelle’s declaration of support was met with an uncomfortable silence from the audience that had gathered for the taping of the segment.
Chappelle, who can currently be seen in a small but key role in A Star is Born, also shared his experience of living in rural southern Ohio, which is heavily populated by Trump supporters.
“In the name of safety, I don’t tell them anything about that guy,” he explained. “I don’t think I can change anybody’s mind.”
When it comes to his own shocking statements, Chappelle, 45, expressed remorse for comments he made while appearing on Saturday Night Live following Trump’s presidential win — a time when many were expecting some form of comedic reprieve from the entertainer.
“I said we should give Trump a chance because he’s the president of the United States,” he said, “I shouldn’t have said that s—.”
Chappelle’s appearance on the show was part of his endorsement for longtime friend and Governor of Maryland candidate Ben Jealous.
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Comedian Dave Chappelle backs childhood friend Jealous for Md. governor
WASHINGTON — A Maryland gubernatorial hopeful recently secured the rare endorsement from a prominent comedian who was born in D.C. and grew up in Maryland.
Comedian Dave Chappelle is throwing his name behind longtime friend and Democratic candidate for Maryland Governor, Ben Jealous. This marks the first time that the Chappelle Show star and stand-up comedian has officially endorsed any political candidate.
Chappelle told WTOP that his history with Jealous gave him confidence that the gubernatorial hopeful would make a good leader for the state of Maryland.
“I’ve known Ben since I was 17,” Chappelle said. “I knew of him all my life, but when I was 17 we became really good friends — and since that time he has been a committed community servant. A guy with his resume could have done a lot of things to make a lot of money, and he stayed committed to the things that were important to him. And he made a difference.”
The actor and comedian had a response for those who might say that entertainers should not get involved in issues of politics, as well.
“Those people can say whatever they want. Actors are gonna get involved in politics because American life allows anyone to say whatever they feel like they need to say,” Chappelle said. “And, I don’t go out here and say everything every time I see something wrong or feel some kind of way, but in this particular election there is somebody that I personally know that is very inspiring and very exciting and they’re running for an office for a state that I was raised in the first 10 years of my life, and I think he’s in a position to make a palpable difference.”
Jealous is lagging behind Republican incumbent Larry Hogan in the polls, though he tells WTOP that the numbers are not shaking his belief in the viability of his campaign.
“Back on June 26, the polls all said we would lose the primary for months — literally we lost every poll until we won the election by ten points,” Jealous said.
“If you go back four years ago, Larry Hogan was in the same place I am right now. What we know is that it’s not the polls that decides who wins and it’s not money that decides who wins — it’s the people of our state and the people of our state have shown themselves time and time again to defy the prognostications of pollsters and pundits,” Jealous said.
Chappelle had a parting message to everyone ahead of the upcoming election cycle.
“Try to get out and vote — no matter what you believe — because that’s the only way this is gonna work.”
WTOP’s Kate Ryan contributed to this report
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Will Smith and Katt Williams Spit Freestyle at Dave Chappelle Event
Dave Chappelle hosted a star-studded surprise comedy show at the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday (September 19) night, where Will Smith and Katt Williams rolled through for an impromptu freestyle.
Among the guests were Will, his wife Jada and daughter Willow, Katt, LeBron James, John Mayer, Jon Stewart, Michelle Wolf, and Michael Che.
You can check out the full clip above.
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