Will U.S. comics help Saudi Arabia comedy-wash its grim rights record?
A rights group is urging some top-level Western comedians not to be "complicit in covering up the abuses of a repressive regime" in Saudi Arabia.
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A rights group is urging some top-level Western comedians not to be "complicit in covering up the abuses of a repressive regime" in Saudi Arabia.
Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.
Musk took the stage to mixed reactions from the audience. "Cheers and boos, I see," said Chappelle, who is on tour with Chris Rock.
The Senate will vote next week on legislation that would enshrine abortion rights into federal law. The bill - destined to fail in the divided Senate - is Democrats’ latest reaction to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on a crucial abortion case. Dave Chappelle's accused attacker has been charged with four misdemeanor counts, but no felonies. And in a bargain of historical proportions, a Texas woman picked up a 2,000-year-old sculpture that once belonged to a king from a Goodwill shop for $35.
Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of tackling the comedian during his Tuesday night show and pointing a weapon at him.
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer says the man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will face four misdemeanor charges – and no felony charge.
Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an armed man as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Lilia Luciano has more details.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Videos show the aftermath of comedian Dave Chappelle getting attacked onstage at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night and the moment security captured the alleged attacker. Police said the suspect had a knife, but Chappelle was not injured.
"To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me. I am not bending to anybody's demands," Chappelle said.
The workers, who are organized by "Team Trans," believe the special is transphobic and are calling for Netflix to commit to releasing more "intersectional" content.
Netflix employees are planning a virtual protest Wednesday against the release of Dave Chappelle's most recent stand up comedy special. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans wrote about the comedian's sixth Netflix special and says Chappelle went too far. He joins CBSN to discuss.
A Netflix executive says his comments on the trans community in "The Closer" don't cross "the line on hate." The company denied suspending three employees over tweets about the comments.
The comedian ended the special saying he will no longer tell jokes about the LGBTQ+ community.
Masks weren't required inside Radio City Music Hall but proof of vaccination was.
Here's a look at some of the best movies, TV series, and specials to stream ahead of the New Year.
Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special premieres Tuesday. He tackles a range of topics, including family. During his interview with Gayle King, he talked about the early years of his career how his children made him take his job more seriously.
When asked why he chose to walk away from his successful sketch comedy show in 2005, Dave Chappelle offered "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King a thoughtful analogy about survival, courtesy of a nature show.
In a rare interview, comedian Dave Chappelle tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about why he is connecting with a part of his family history at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. His great-grandfather, Bishop William David Chappelle, was a former president at the university.
Dave Chappelle walked away from his successful Comedy Central show 12 years ago at the height of its popularity. It was nominated for three Emmy Awards. Now, he is returning to TV with a new Netflix special. Watch Gayle King's rare, in-depth interview with Chappelle Monday on "CBS This Morning."
Some people can't put down their smartphones, addicted to the distractions of texting and documenting everything they can. But a startup called Yondr is focused on creating no-phone zones by locking up your device. John Blackstone reports on how the company's partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle is sparking a growing trend.
"When you stopped watching it, they called me. And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars," Chappelle said.
"His diligent testing enabled him to immediately respond by quarantining, thus mitigating the spread of the virus," his rep said.
The comedian said Netflix pulled the show after he asked them to.
The title of the Netflix special comes from the length of time George Floyd was pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer.