The controversial comedian, Dave Chappelle is back with a new show. He’s returning to the old town of Minneapolis while he’s surrounded by new drama. The American star was recently in a controversy where his new Netflix special was called out for its comments towards the transgender community.
Is this the reason that Chappelle gave his fans shorter notice than usual for his show? Let’s find out.
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Dave Chappelle To Host A Live Show In Minneapolis
Chappelle is no stranger to the Twin Cities — or the venue usually associated with music. His eight-show run at First Avenue in 2013 was punctuated with the comic getting a star on the club’s outdoor wall. For the screening of his 2021 documentary at nearby Target Center in November, he brought along Usher and Justin Bieber.
Just Announced: Dave Chappelle Live at First Avenue on July 20.
— First Avenue (@FirstAvenue) July 18, 2022
Tix go on sale tomorrow morn (Tuesday, July 19) at 10AM → https://t.co/zr9y7iiDEO pic.twitter.com/JQ48hIWT06
So be prepared to give up your smartphone at the door as phones are prohibited at the event. All of them will be locked up in a Yondr pouch at the door. Tickets are available starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19 for the 21 and older show.
Shortly after Monday’s announcement internet was flooded with people expressing their distaste for the event. Not everyone is pumped about Chapelle’s pop-up appearance. As a petition is now circulating online asking the iconic Minneapolis club to reconsider hosting the show.
Chappelle Gets Attacked By The LGBTQ Community For His Netflix Special
According to the petition, listed on Change.org, “Dave Chappelle has a record of being dangerous to trans people, and First Avenue has a duty to protect the community. Chappelle’s actions uphold a violent heteronormative culture and directly violate First Avenue’s code of conduct. If staff and guests are held to this standard, performers should be too.”
The stand-up comedian has become the subject of backlash in the last year for comments he made in his Netflix special ‘The Closer’ about transgendered people.
In a statement made in October 2021, the media watchdog group ‘GLAAD’ also spoke about this. They said that this act is “anti-LGBTQ content.” It violates Netflix’s policy to reject programs that incite hate or violence. ‘GLAAD’ called on Netflix executives to “listen to LGBTQ employees, industry leaders, and audiences and commit to living up to their own standards” in relation to Chapelle’s comments.
At that time, a top Netflix executive said the special didn’t cross “the line on hate.” They also made it clear that it would remain on the streaming service, despite the fallout.
