Dave Chappelle does not want the events that happened Tuesday night to overshadow the night's 'historic' significance.
does not want the events of Tuesday night to be the only thing people are talking about after the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. who was armed with a replica gun that included knife blade. Los Angeles Police told ET that the suspected attacker is in custody and has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Chappelle's rep tells ET that the comedian"is fully cooperating with the active police investigation into this incident." "Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl. This run ties Chappelle withfor the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70,000 fans of diverse backgrounds during the first Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival," Chappelle's rep says in a statement."He refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment.
The statement goes on to praise Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx as well as speak to the other talent that was part of the festival."As unfortunate and unsettling as the incident was, Chappelle went on with the show. Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock helped calm the crowd with humor before Chappelle introduced the last and featured musical guests for the evening, hip-hop artists yasiin bey and Talib Kweli, a.k.a.
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