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Dave Chappelle says his trans jokes 'went down well' at Saudi Arabia gig

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/24/dave-chappelle-trans-saudi-arabia/
LadyMeow - 1day

Fuck you chappelle, keep trans people out of your mouth.

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compostgoblin - 22hr

Shitting on trans people went over well in a repressive theocracy? I’m stunned, truly /s

He can fuck right off

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CobblerScholar @lemmy.world - 1day

The jesters made their kings laugh too, doesn't mean they wouldn't kill your dumb ass because you think you're in their club

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BeardededSquidward - 20hr

Chappelle is a reactionary, he's just trying to fully emancipate black people and then he'll turn around and put walls up for everyone else.

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Sunshine (she/her) - 19hr

He is gladly throwing black trans people under the bus.

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BeardededSquidward - 7hr

Yeah, not surprised. He is a comedian who punches down, not up. Which lands him in right wing comedian style territory.

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VerilyFemme - 21hr

WOW, REALLY?

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GeeDubHayduke @lemmy.dbzer0.com - 9hr

I actually defended this shit bird a few years back.

I apologize for my ignorance.

Fuck Dave Chappelle.

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kamillz - 23hr

Gee wiz, I wonder why.

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Jessica - 7hr

So irrelevant. Chapelle had some hits, 20 years ago. His material has been beyond stale for years.

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Breezy @lemmy.world - 9hr

Idk the joke. But going off these comments any trans joke seems to be off the table. Its almost like a horrific dictatorship is a bastion for free speach compared the people screaming for no criticism.

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Jessica - 7hr

But going off these comments any trans joke seems to be off the table.

Which trans jokes should be acceptable? I’ve yet to hear any that aren’t just making fun of us for being who we are. Or is that the joke? That we exist?

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hovercat - 7hr

Idk, the one from Playboy back in the 80s was pretty phenomenal.

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Jessica - 7hr

That’s pretty good!

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Redfugee @lemmy.world - 8hr

This isn't a free speech issue just because he's being criticized for his bad jokes. Check out how journalists are treated there before comparing it as a bastion of free speech.

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AlexanderTheDead @lemmy.world - 6hr

You're comparing a piefed post comment section with literally no influence or power to the government of a country.

Your opininion on this matter holds no value, because your first instinct was to say one of the stupidest things you could have because you wanted to be contrarian and make a point against the systemically underprivileged?

Waste of space.

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njm1314 @lemmy.world - 21hr

Does he even have any others anymore? Seems like that's all he has in his act these days.

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captainlezbian @lemmy.world - 18hr

Weird, because Americans aren't laughing

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