Dave Chappelle has declined to have his name appear on the theater in his old high school based on reactions to his 2021 Netflix special.

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts high school was set to name its theater after Dave Chappelle but the event has been postponed by five months over threats of student protests in response to comedian’s latest Netflix special, 'The Closer.'

The saga of controversy that's resulted from Dave Chappelle's very viral Netflix standup special, 'The Closer,' has practically been unfolding daily since it premiered a few weeks ago. However, the veteran comedian is said to be open about talking things out.

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admits he “screwed up” with the handling of employee concerns over Dave Chapelle’s new stand-up special 'The Closer.'

While many assumed Dave Chappelle would stand firm on the controversial trans jokes he made in 'The Closer,' many were surprised that even Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos was also supportive of the comedian's free speech. As a result, 1,000 members of the streaming service's staff are staging a walk-out.

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A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community.

Following the backlash he received for crude transgender and homophobic jokes in his new Netflix special 'The Closer,' stand-up icon Dave Chappelle has decided to not only stand behind his comedy but also make light of the negative feedback altogether.

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Dave Chappelle is catching heat from the LGBTQ community for remarks made in his newest comedy special.