Dave Chappelle & Netflix Dropping New Stand Up On New Year’s Eve, Three Years After Controversial Comedy Special [Video]

Dave Chappelle is ending 2023 on foot with a brand new Netflix particular. 

This week, the streaming big launched the trailer for the brand new standup, which can debut on December thirty first. The corporate is placing massive bucks behind the mission, with legendary actor Morgan Freeman appearing because the announcer within the trailer, declaring, “He’s back, folks.” 

Dave Chappelle’s newest comedy particular will launch globally on Netflix, December thirty first pic.twitter.com/zucnnpKPVV

— Netflix Is A Joke (@NetflixIsAJoke) December 6, 2023

This newest flick will function Chappelle’s sixth on Netflix. It additionally arrives three years after “The Closer” was launched, which drew widespread criticism. Within the particular, he made jokes and feedback in regards to the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, significantly transgender people. Some criticized the jokes for being insensitive and perpetuating dangerous stereotypes. The drama led to a short Netflix walkout as workers protested the movie. Two transgender workers even sued the corporate for alleged retaliation towards them after they spoke out towards the comic.

Nonetheless, his followers rallied round Chappelle throughout the fallout from “The Closer,” arguing that he ought to be allowed to train his free speech inside the comedy realm. Even Netflix stood by Chappelle regardless of the workers’s outrage and threats of consumers leaving. However, he doubled down on his efficiency, and now viewers ought to put together for comparable quips this time round. 

Among the feedback on the Netflix announcement have expressed considerations over what Chappelle has in retailer. We’ll simply have to attend and see what the humorous man delivers on New Year’s Eve.