{"id":21351,"date":"2022-07-21T15:24:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T15:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/dave-chappelles-show-in-minneapolis-canceled-by-first-avenue-after-backlash-over-transphobic-jokes\/"},"modified":"2022-07-21T15:24:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T15:24:43","slug":"dave-chappelles-show-in-minneapolis-canceled-by-first-avenue-after-backlash-over-transphobic-jokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/dave-chappelles-show-in-minneapolis-canceled-by-first-avenue-after-backlash-over-transphobic-jokes\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Chappelle&#8217;s show in Minneapolis canceled by First Avenue after backlash over transphobic jokes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"wpds-c-grBDNq hide-for-print mb-sm undefined\">\n<div class=\"PJLV PJLV-iAjpuP-css flex items-center pr-sm\" data-qa=\"article-actions\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-fLphcs\"><button class=\"wpds-c-gNHrZC wpds-c-gNHrZC-bywHgD-variant-primary wpds-c-gNHrZC-biynoz-density-compact wpds-c-gNHrZC-hZSyid-isOutline-true wpds-c-gNHrZC-ejCoEP-icon-left wpds-c-gNHrZC-futxca-cv wpds-c-gNHrZC-ihhnWqF-css\"><button class=\"PJLV PJLV-igcOMTV-css\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"wpds-c-coakfw wpds-c-efqEZa focus-highlight flex items-center justify-center brad-lg pointer transition-400 ease-in-out transition-colors\" aria-label=\"Comment on this story\" iconstyle=\"[object Object]\"><title>Comment on this story<\/title><path d=\"M14 14V2H2v9.47h8.18L12.43 13ZM3 10.52V3h10v9.23l-2.5-1.66Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>Comment<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"teaser-content grid-center\">\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Comedian Dave Chappelle&#8217;s show at a Minneapolis venue on Wednesday was canceled hours before he was set to take the stage because of backlash from staff and the community over his recent jokes about transgender people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">First Avenue <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FirstAvenue\/status\/1549866287572160512\" target=\"_blank\">announced <\/a>in a statement that Chappelle would not perform at the venue on Wednesday night but at another location in Minneapolis.  The venue had faced blowback for booking the legendary comedian for a surprise, sold-out performance in the months that followed his 2021 Netflix special, \u201cThe Closer,\u201d in which Chappelle doubled down on jokes about the LGBTQ community after past accusations of homophobia and transphobia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">\u201cTo staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry,\u201d First Avenue said in a statement, which was posted to social media less than three hours before the show was scheduled to begin.  \u201cWe know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down.  We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">The storied venue, which is best known for its appearances in Prince&#8217;s 1984 film \u201cPurple Rain,\u201d added that while it believes in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, \u201cwe lost sight of the impact\u201d booking Chappelle would have on the community .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">\u201cWe know there are some who will not agree with this decision;  you are welcome to send feedback,\u201d First Avenue wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<div data-oembed-type=\"twitter\" class=\"\" style=\"min-height:171px\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We hear you.  Tonight&#8217;s show has been canceled at First Avenue and is moving to the Varsity Theater.  See our full statement for more. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkf7rz0cc7\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/tkf7rz0cc7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 First Avenue (@FirstAvenue) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FirstAvenue\/status\/1549866287572160512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">July 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">A representative for Chappelle did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Chappelle has faced criticism for comments that LGBTQ advocacy groups say could incite harm against transgender people.  As part of \u201cThe Closer,\u201d Chappelle joked about transgender genitalia, said \u201cgender is a fact\u201d and told his audience he was on \u201cteam TERF,\u201d an acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist.  The comedian also JK Rowling, the author of the \u201cHarry Potter\u201d books, who has been defended for making statements seen as transphobic.  Chappelle has joked about the transgender community in the past, including in his 2019 special, \u201cSticks &#038; Stones.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p><span class=\"font--article-body font-copy hide-for-print ma-0 pb-md db italic interstitial\">Netflix fires employee for sharing information about Dave Chappelle&#8217;s special amid LGBTQ backlash<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">GLAAD, a media watchdog group, previously accused the Chappelle program of having \u201canti-LGBTQ content\u201d that violates Netflix&#8217;s policy to reject programs hurting hate or violence.  The National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights advocacy group, called on Netflix last year to immediately pull the special and \u201cdirectly apologize to the transgender community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Ted Sarandos, Netflix&#8217;s co-chief executive, has repeatedly defended the comedian, saying last year that \u201ccreative freedom\u201d was one reason the company would not take down the special.  Sarandos has acknowledged that although some people may find Chappelle&#8217;s stand-up to be \u201cmean-spirited,\u201d \u201cour members enjoy it, and it&#8217;s an important part of our content offering.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p><span class=\"font--article-body font-copy hide-for-print ma-0 pb-md db italic interstitial\">Dave Chappelle draws criticism for doubling down on jokes about the LGBTQ community<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Fallout from the special has happened throughout the last year.  After the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest Washington planned to dedicate the student theater to the comedian, Chappelle unexpectedly announced last month that it would not bear his name.  Chappelle declined the honor amid controversy over his Netflix special last year at a time when Ellington students had also raised concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Chappelle has been open about the backlash, telling the Ellington audience last month that the criticism \u201csincerely\u201d hurt him but that it lacked nuance and wasn&#8217;t about his work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p><span class=\"font--article-body font-copy hide-for-print ma-0 pb-md db italic interstitial\">Dave Chappelle declines having Duke Ellington School theater named for him<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">In announcing the cancellation Wednesday, First Avenue said Chappelle&#8217;s show was moved to the Varsity Theater, where all tickets for the performance would be honored.  Chappelle had already been scheduled to perform at the Varsity Theater on Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Varsity Theater to oppose Chappelle, many of them chanting, \u201cTrans rights matter!\u201d  and holding signs saying, \u201cTransphobia isn&#8217;t a joke.\u201d  One Chappelle fan was also hit by an egg by a man who protesters don&#8217;t believe was part of the demonstration, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">Chappelle reportedly teased the protesters during his Wednesday night set but urged those in attendance at the Varsity Theater to keep supporting First Avenue, the Star Tribune reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\">\u201cIt&#8217;s an important place for our culture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"font-copy font--article-body gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md\"><i>Perry Stein and Amanda Andrade-Rhoades contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"b bt bc-offblack dn-ns hide-for-print\" data-testid=\"mostRead\" subscriptions-section=\"content\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comment on this story Comment Comedian Dave Chappelle&#8217;s show at a Minneapolis venue on Wednesday was canceled hours before he was set to take the stage because of backlash from staff and the community over his recent jokes about transgender people. 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