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Review by Paladin5150
BlockedParent2024-01-03T10:21:20Z— updated 2024-01-07T08:10:28Z

Funny, but what has been clear to me from the beginning of the "controversial" joke set that fomented the lighting of torches and the passing out of pitchforks, is that those who were the most upset about same said set, had either NEVER actually HEARD the set, or, they were as ignorant as an amoeba in a pool of pond water, thus, the ensuing LACK cranial processing power, and or understanding of the English language beyond a remedial level, causing them to entirely MISS the point of the story, which was to HONOR a Trans person named Daphne Dorman, whom he had befriended.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-daphne-dorman-comedy-special-the-closer-transphobic-172503363.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Dave observed Daphne at several of his shows laughing raucously, and after meeting her, found out she was trying to break into stand up, so, he actually gave her a shot to OPEN one of his shows. AS Dave tells it in the original set, she wasn't very good, but, he coached her and gave her pointers in the hopes that she would get better. Daphne had been married, and had a daughter, and, long story short, didn't ever "make it" as a comic, and, sadly, one day apparently stepped off the roof of a tall building and called it a wrap.

https://people.com/movies/transgender-comedian-daphne-dorman-dies-at-44-weeks-after-shoutout-from-dave-chappelle/

Dave closed the segment by saying he hoped to one day meet Daphne's daughter, and tell her, "Naia, I knew your Father, and, he was one HELL of a Woman".

And, yet, the Alphabet Mafia and their supporters found this tribute, offensive, and came for Dave, not telling the COMPLETE story, but cherry picking words and phrases in an weak attempt to paint Dave Chappelle as some sort of bigoted Transphobe. Now, I have never met Dave, and, I'm not privy to the inner workings of his subconscious, but, I CAN say with some confidence, that Dave ADMIRED Daphne, and, was sad that their friendship ended in the way that it did.

But I digress.... Fast forward to his current special, "The Dreamer" more than FOUR years after his friend died, and, a certain segment of people are STILL offended at something that NEVER ACTUALLY happened, yet, the nattering nabob's of negativity continue to demand an apology and the appropriate penance and remorse even as the packed house watching seemed to not really be concerned for his perceived transgression(s).

And yes, he does address the controversy in a roundabout way by telling the story of how he met one of his hero's, Jim Carrey, but, Jim was method acting for his role as "Man in the Moon", Andy Kaufman, and wouldn't come out of character, with all of his staff calling him "Andy", and chastising Dave when he called him by his ACTUAL name. Dave said it was eerie and confusing, which, was the way he feels when he meets Transexual people. (Bada Boom..)

As others have commented, this wasn't Dave's funniest set, but, he made some good points about Will Smith, and Chris Rock, Being attacked on stage, the need for Bodyguards to NEVER wear slippery soled dress shoes (to which I can testify), and, being in the cast of our own, or someone else's dream.

Controversial or not, Dave speaks the truth as he see's it, and, whether his vision inspires of offends you, his is a voice that needs to be heard. Like Bruce, Carlin, Pryor, along with other legends before him, it's up to us, if we want to listen, and REALLY hear.

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