Dave Chappelle’s Endless Feedback Loop

Dave Chappelle in The Closer. Photo: Mathieu Bitton The first time I saw Dave Chappelle on television, I thought, This guy is funny, but he’s getting canceled. I’d seen Half Baked, Blue Streak, and 200 Cigarettes, and I came to Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show expecting more caustic stoner wit.

It’s fascinating, then, that the Netflix specials have devoted so much time pointing out that Chappelle no longer cares if you understand or appreciate his intentions.

The Closer wants you to know that Chappelle does not hate the women and queer folks and other minorities he has poked fun at in six stand-up specials. It also wants you to know that he hates having to say this. What it seems the comic wants is license to be an equal-opportunity offender, to have it known that there’s no malice in his jabs. He wants the old thing back — the freedom to be crass without having it reflect negatively on his character.

CraigSJ

CraigSJ “ He just feels everyone is handling themselves foolishly.” Comedy is a crystal ball. 💯

CraigSJ You can’t cancel Dave, he’s too powerful

CraigSJ Chappelle is right! A cop can totally brutilize a black man and it's crickets from the NY magazine. But they are all over you if you even say something about LGBTQ.

CraigSJ I love how you act exactly as he predicts. It’s plays into his plan, and you still don’t get it 😂😂😂 DaveChappelle is the GOAT

CraigSJ must be good then

CraigSJ Lol “needs new ideas” is the kindest euphemism I’ve ever heard for “get your head out of your ass”

CraigSJ I would instinctively defend Chappele but at this stage in his career he risks coming across as cranky and out of touch

CraigSJ Dave could get a bad review from every major publication and his shows would still sell out. But it's cute watching you guys trying to take him down. Good luck with that.

CraigSJ This part is true though 'In The Closer,Dave’s too busy defending millionaires,especially himself,to get that it’s quirky to say the LGBTQ breaks careers during his sixth time devoting a prickly portion of a new special to poking at every corner of the umbrella.'

CraigSJ 'This time, he’s going for the predictable jabs and rehashing takes that were old hat five years ago. His head is up his ass. He needs new ideas. I hope he enjoys the break. I hate feeling like I will, too.' Well said. None of these specials will be considered classics y

CraigSJ Ï thought he did great — was hilarious. 💥🙌🏾 also loved that he told the story about his friend towards the end.

CraigSJ Wrong

CraigSJ Nah he spoke the truth you don’t like it to fucking bad.

CraigSJ Wah wahh wahhh

CraigSJ tedious woke bs. Blocked.

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CraigSJ Getting mad at people for being offended is twice as stupid as just being offended

CraigSJ TL;DR

CraigSJ That thing where class envy becomes the woke straw that broke this reviewer's... objectivity. 😆 Now can't wait to see this special to hear what Chapelle was REALLY getting at. andonitgoes 🙄 ideasNOTideologies 😉

CraigSJ It's less enjoyable when the comedian tries to explain and defend his previous jokes and comments every 5 minutes.... Even if it is a set up for a bigger punch line.

CraigSJ He's a great comedian. Sometimes though in the moment trying to play both sides, it appears he belittles one issue over the other. Not calling for him being cancelled, just didn't agree with certain points he tried to make.

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