Dave Chappelle, SNL and Trans People

Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Barred Him From Discussing Gaza and Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle said in San Francisco that "SNL" producers did not want him to talk about Gaza and transgender people in his monologue.
Lorne Michaels convinced Dave Chappelle to cut non-binary joke from SNL monologue
Still, despite being a well-known name-dropper, he didn’t get where he is today by kowtowing to celebrity at every opportunity. The Vulture profile also includes an anecdote about SNL inviting Taylor Swift to be in a sketch comparing her infamous “girl squad” to an apocalyptic cult. The story goes:
Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL' Producers Forbade Him From Talking About Gaza And Trans People
Just a month removed from his recent Saturday Night Live appearance, where he delivered an over 15-minute monologue, Dave Chappelle said he was forbidden by the late-night show’s producers from speaking on two topics.
Here are the two topics SNL producers instructed Dave Chappelle to avoid in recent show
Dave Chappelle has revealed during a San Francisco stand-up show that Saturday Night Live producers instructed him to avoid certain topics during his recent hosting gig. “SNL producers told him he couldn’t speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
Dave Chappelle says SNL banned him from mentioning trans issues and Gaza
Comedian Dave Chappelle took the stage in San Francisco this week and shared that Saturday Night Live producers gave him two strict topics to avoid while hosting the show last month. "SNL producers told him he couldn't speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza,
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Dave Chappelle reveals the two topics ‘SNL’ banned him from mentioning in viral opening monologue
Dave Chappelle took the stage for a stand-up show in San Francisco this week. During his performance, the controversial comedian, 51, revealed the top topics “Saturday Night Live” producers ...
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Dave Chappelle’s ‘SNL50’ Appearance Is More Dangerous Than Ever
And, unfortunately, Dave Chappelle too. On February 11, a new Vulture article revealed that Dave’s 2022 monologue initially included a joke seemingly aimed at a writer who disapproved of his ...
Dave Chappelle Tells San Francisco Live Audience What ‘SNL’ Forbid Him From Talking About as Host
During his set at the Masonic in San Francisco, comedian Dave Chappelle told the crowd that the team at "Saturday Night Live" ...
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‘SNL’s Continued Support of Dave Chappelle Is More Dangerous Than Ever
And, unfortunately, Dave Chappelle too. On February 11, a new Vulture article revealed that Dave’s 2022 monologue initially included a joke seemingly aimed at a writer who disapproved of his ...
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'SNL50' anniversary special will feature Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Dave Chappelle and more
The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances by Steve Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad ...
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Dave Chappelle tells San Francisco audience that 'SNL' censored him politically
On Thursday night at the Masonic, Dave Chappelle closed the first of his three last-minute San Francisco shows with a very long story. The anecdote began with a warning from Chappelle about ...
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Dave Chappelle Honored With 2025 NAACP President’s Award
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 20: Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the Dave Chappelle theatre dedication ... [+] ceremony at Duke Ellington School of the Arts on June 20, 2022 in Washington ...