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EPISODE · Oct 19, 2021 · 24 MIN

LGBTQ+ comics on Dave Chappelle's Netflix special

from Headlines From The Times · host Shannon Lin, Shani Hilton, Gustavo Arellano, Nate Jackson, Mario Diaz, Ashlea Brown, Melissa Kaplan, Lauren Raab, Billy McCartney, Deven Bouchet, Denise Guerra, Tuesday Thomas

This month, comedy legend Dave Chappelle released his latest stand-up Netflix special, called "The Closer." It immediately drew criticism for jokes widely viewed as transphobic, and it has created turmoil behind the scenes at Netflix. But there’s also been a backlash to the backlash, by fans who say social justice warriors just want to cancel Chappelle. One group is particularly well positioned to have insights on the controversy: LGBTQ comedians. Today, we hear from three.More reading:What LGBTQ+ comedians really think of Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special Netflix’s Dave Chappelle PR crisis has been years in the makingNetflix takes a hit over fallout from Dave Chappelle special

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