Dave Chappelle Tackles the L.A. Fires and Sends a Direct Message to Donald Trump in SNL Monologue — Watch – TVLine

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We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Stand-up comic Dave Chappelle returned to Saturday Night Live this week as host, and he took the opportunity to get a few things off his chest. In a sprawling, 16-minute monologue, Chappelle admitted from the start: “I’m in quite the pickle tonight.” He recalled that SNL boss Lorne Michaels had been asking him to host the show again, and he kept saying no and putting it off, and then “the moment I said yes, L.A. burst into flames.” He claimed at first that “it is way too soon to do jokes about a catastrophe like that” — before sharing a sly wink with the audience.

He got serious, though, as he sympathized with the L.A. residents who lost their homes in the recent wildfires, including his friends and castmates like actors Cary Elwes and Dennis Quaid and rapper Madlib. He also took aim at online commenters who jeered at the L.A. victims saying things like “Serves these celebrities right!” Chappelle said those comments helped him realize: “That’s why I hate poor people.”

Related Stories SNL Video: Dave Chappelle Brings Back Chappelle’s Show Hater Silky Johnson in Dating Sketch XO, Kitty Boss Teases ‘Exciting Possibilities’ for Kitty and Min Ho After Finale — But What About Yuri? He also cited a report that called the fires the most expensive natural disaster in American history, and it makes sense to him: “People in L.A. have nice stuff. I could burn 40,000 acres in Mississippi for six or seven hundred dollars.” Plus, he dismissed a theory that the fires were punishment from God to the “Sodomites” of Los Angeles: “That’s not true, because West Hollywood was unscathed. How can you burn what is already flaming?” Chappelle then turned his focus to incoming president Donald Trump, remembering how upset he got when Trump and his allies spread rumors about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio eating dogs and cats. Chappelle himself lives in Ohio, just one town over from Springfield, and he stood up for the immigrants, offering his support by eating lunch at the local Haitian restaurant… but, he admitted, “I don’t know what that meat was.”Embattled music mogul Diddy also drew a few punchlines from Chappelle, who marveled that Diddy is “in an enormous amount of trouble… They got this guy in a RICO case by himself!” Chappelle claimed he didn’t know about Diddy’s infamous freak-off parties, and when he found out they were going on without him, he realized, “Oh my gosh… I’m ugly. That was a tough way to find that out.” In fact, he can’t believe that “Carl Winslow from Family Matters” got invited and he didn’t. But he does understand why he never got an invite: “I have snitch energy.”

Chappelle wrapped things up by remembering the late Jimmy Carter, who once insisted on walking through Palestinian territory, even though Israel said they couldn’t protect him. “I don’t know if that’s a good president,” Chappelle said, “but that right there, I’m sure, is a great man.” He then made a direct appeal to Trump: “The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you.” He urged all of us to “do better next time” — and to “please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.” Press PLAY below to watch the monologue in full, and give this week’s SNL a grade in our poll.Comments are monitored, so don’t forkin’ curse and don’t bore us with how much your coworker’s sister-in-law makes per hour. Talk smart about TV! Comment * Name * Email * Your email address will not be published. We will notify you when someone replies.

ΔI was very distracted by his bulge as he sat on that stool. Did anyone else see it?Typically women! They can’t stop looking at us men as pieces of meat! Shame on you for focusing on the mans private parts ;)haha me too and i wondered why i would be focusing i guess now i know why – it was there staring back at usI have great eyesight and I
didn’t notice a bulge!I was about to post a similar comment. I was so riveted on that left leg, I went the entire 16 minutes without blinking.And just to be clear, I was watching online and never once put down my magnifying glass.It didn’t look natural, looked more like a medical bag down his leg.This was excellent. I have no doubt that this will be one of many Pro-Palestinian sentiments on mainstream shows now. People can no longer afford to be silent while the Palestinians are suffering so greatly. I’m sure he’s set a precedent and now more people will speak up for humanity, compassion and a call for a Free PalestineYes surely the solution to ~1500 years of ethnic and religious violence between Jews and Arabs over the region is American celebrities talking about it on television! You deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for this, bravo!There was peace in Palestine until Israel was formed.Tell me you know nothing about the Middle East without telling me you know nothing about the Middle East.They don’t and again if the left got there way women in Israel would have no rigged as I don’t get the left’s obsession with other Middle East countries wanting to control Israel when they are the only one’s who have equal rights and if they got there way dominsticated animals would have more rights then womenId actually call for all religions to be banned. This would be a major step for humanity moving forward.Ewww gross. I can’t stand this guy.
Probably the worst of the season…Didn’t realize he was an anti-semite.How in the world did you get to that conclusion? I don’t know the man but what he was talking about was treating ALL people in a humane way. Stop and listen before rhetoric baiting.Wait a second isn’t this the guy that made fun of trans folks and caused a lot of hate and anger towards them??SheeshChappelle or Jimmy Carter?
Cause it’s not anti-semitism to look at what’s happened in Israel and question their government’s actions…Actually it is. Democrats passed several bills saying as much in the last 15 months.I hope he takes his own advice and becomes a better person who doesn’t make fun of trans people.The first amendment doesn’t only apply to saying nice things, heck neo-Nazis are allowed to gather in the streets of our country because of it.The First Amendment means the government can’t punish you for saying dumb or hateful things. It gives you zero protection from other citizens who choose to criticize you for being dumb or hateful.Hard to watch all the cigarette smoking. It’s 2025!I’m guessing the cigarette smoking is part of his deal to appear but, boy, it was off putting for multiple reasons like can he not work for 90 minutes without having to smoke?
And…
…who smokes (drops ashes and tosses cigarettes aside) while attempting to make jokes about devastating wildfires?
And…
…what about all those people around him who are being subjected to secondhand smoke?
It was hard to watch and completely distracted from his and others’ performances.
And…just ugh.He has the same voice as my grandpa before they had to take out his larynx.“please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.”Unless they’re trans–or are low income and want to live near you– right Dave?Wrong. Moron.By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
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