Comedians call out Dave Chappelle over 'disgusting' routine celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder
Comedians Rob Schneider and Tim Young are criticizing Dave Chappelle after the veteran comic said during a New York stand-up set that he "feels better" following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.The backlash follows video circulating online of Chappelle’s performance at Madison Square Garden, where he made remarks about Kirk's murder."I feel f---ed up saying this.It’s scary being a public speaker.
And I mean, look, ever since that guy, Charlie Kirk, got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but, I feel better," Chappelle could be heard saying in the clip."I know I shouldn’t say that, but it’s just a feeling.I didn’t ask to feel this way," Chappelle said.
"I just be driving around like, ‘Why am I in such a good mood? Oh!'" Chappelle continued on Friday.CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD CALLS OUT DAVE CHAPPELLE'S KIRK COMMENTS, WOULDN'T WISH THEM 'ON MY WORST ENEMY'On Nov 9, actor and comedian Rob Schneider wrote an open letter to Chappelle on X, accusing the comic of abandoning the compassion and openness that once defined his comedy."You are not the same human being you once were," Schneider said."You are no longer a champion of compassionate freedom of thought, a person who makes people question their prejudices and preconceived judgements.
An entertainer who asks their audience to open their minds and hearts more."He added that Chappelle was now a "champion of senseless violence" and wrote, "Nobody deserves to die for engaging in conversation.And no one should ‘feel better’ after the violent murder of a husband, a father, a son and a friend."Schneider concluded by saying he still considered Chappelle a friend and expressed hope that he would rediscover what Schneider described as the "spirit of generosity and compassion that earned you the love and respect of so many of us."TURNING POINT USA SPOX ANDREW KOLVET SPEAKS OUT AS JENNIFER WELCH, DAVE CHAPPELLE MOCK CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDERComedian and political commentator Tim Youn...