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K.J. Yossman Dave Chappelle is planning a 10-city U.S. tour of his controversial Netflix special “The Closer” in the unlikely event that the streamer pulls the show, according to fans who attended a sold-out London gig on Wednesday evening.According to multiple attendees, Chappelle indicated that he would visit 10 cities across the U.S.

to screen the show. Chappelle’s rep did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.Controversy around “The Closer” has snowballed since its release on Oct.

5, with Netflix employees and artists accusing Chappelle of transphobia and homophobia regarding comments and jokes made during the special.However, at the exact same moment that a group of Netflix employees staged a protest in Los Angeles.

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