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Dave Chappelle is facing immense backlash over jokes he made during his sixth and potentially final standup special for Netflix's "The Closer."  The comedian, 48, is being criticized by many in the LGBTQ+ community for seemingly doubling down on comments he made about the transgender community in his previous special "Sticks & Stones," and he’s shown no signs of contrition since prominent LGBTQ+ organizations have spoken out against both him and Netflix for giving him a platform.

With so much debate and controversy surrounding the comedian, some may be confused as to what exactly he said that prompted so much scorn.To help keep the debate in context, below is a rundown of the top 5 most controversial jokes from Chappelle’s "The Closer.".

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