Dave Chappelle is hoping to control the narrative around his record-breaking Hollywood Bowl shows. The comedian released a statement after the unexpected attack onstage by an audience member during his show Tuesday night. “The performances by Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl were epic and record-breaking and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment,” his representative Carla Sims said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl.
This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70k fans of diverse backgrounds during the first Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival, and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment.” READ MORE: Jamie Foxx Helped Fend Off Dave Chappelle Attacker During Hollywood Bowl Show In the middle of his routine during the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, an audience member tackled Chappelle to the ground.
The man was quickly taken away by security as friends like Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock stepped forward to help the comedian. The LAPD confirmed the man was carrying a weapon that could eject a knife blade, but Chappelle was not injured in the incident. “As unfortunate and unsettling as the incident was,” the rep continued. “Chappelle went on with the show.
Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock helped calm the crowd with humour before Chappelle introduced the last and featured musical guests for the evening, hip-hop artists yasiin bey and Talib Kweli, a.k.a.
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