Essence Magazine:
By Rivea Ruff ·Updated October 11, 2021
Dave Chappelle’s latest standup special continues to both offend and delight viewers, with public outcry over some of his jokes calling for the program’s removal from streaming.
However, the comedian maintains the full support of higher-ups on the Netflix platform. Chappelle’s standup, The Closer, has caused near-nonstop controversy since its October 5 release. In it, the comedian makes a number of pointed off-color jokes about the LGBTQIA community, particularly mocking
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