Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy show was just canceled — but not by him. If you’ve been staying even somewhat caught up over the last year, you know that the star has stirred up a lot of mixed feelings regarding his comedy specials — specifically his takes on the LGBTQIA+ community, with trans individuals in particular.
While the comedian has still managed to pull an Emmy nomination for his material, not everyone is as pleased with Chappelle, including fans of one Minneapolis venue.
In a statement released on Instagram Wednesday, First Avenue explained their reasoning behind abruptly cancelling his set just hours before: The legendary theater was featured heavily in Prince’s iconic 1984 film Purple Rain, and many feel that it should be declared a historical landmark, especially after its 50th anniversary in 2020.
The statement continued: Related: Netflix Vows To Not ‘Censor Specific Artists,’ Tells Offended Employees To Quit See the full post (below): At first, the IG statement sounded like it was apologizing for cancelling the 48-year-old’s show, but now it’s clear that they’re apologizing for agreeing to host him in the first place!
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