So, the writers reportedly boycotting Chappelle’s show are doing so for no good reason, writes brad_polumbo. That makes this a gross and illiberal attempt to shut down someone they dislike.
This week, it’s the latter two. The wildly popular, anti-woke comedian Dave Chappelle is hosting this week's episode of SNL, and Chappelle getting the gig has brought about backlash. Very, very stupid backlash.According to Page Six, the backlash is even coming from inside the house, with some SNL writers reportedly boycotting the episode and refusing to work on it.
— Sean Altly November 6, 2022 Wonder how SNL’s first nonbinary castmember this season must feel about them platforming Dave Chappelle next week. Disappointing but not surprising. Feeling for Molly Kearney right now The controversy over Chappelle hosting the show stems from the past jokes he has made about what he humorously dubbed the “alphabet people” and especially the jokes he has made about transgender people. Critics say that the jokes he has made about gender and transgender issues are hateful and bigoted.
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