Comedian Dave Chappelle’s “best trans joke yet” showed him undeterred by backlash as a story about Jim Carrey and Andy Kaufman reignited activist furor.
Defying cancel culture, the release of his latest Netflix special “The Dreamer” filmed at Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theater cut straight to the reality (or lack thereof) inherent in those pushing transgenderism. Within moments of taking the stage, Chappelle’s exercise in First Amendment fortitude encapsulated how leftists would have the rest of the world behave to satisfy the feelings of one individual.
Sharing a personal story involving his friend, the late Norm Macdonald, the comedian recounted how he had been invited to come to the set of “Man on the Moon” to meet Jim Carrey, whom he was “fascinated by.”
“It was the first time I could remember since my father died, being excited,” Chappelle told the audience before detailing how Carrey had immersed himself completely into the role of “another comedian I admired, the late, great Andy Kaufman.”
“And I had to pretend this n*gga was Andy Kaufman all afternoon,” announced the standup star after detailing how the entire crew had agreed to play along with Carrey’s Golden Globe-winning method acting. “Anyway, I say all that to say, that’s how trans people make me feel.”
Maybe Dave Chappelle’s best trans joke yet. Because it’s hilarious and true.
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) January 2, 2024
“Now if you guys came here to this show tonight thinkin’ that I’m gonna make fun of those people again, you’ve come to the wrong show,” jested the comic who’d previously been attacked on stage, said to be directly connected to his jokes about transgenderism. “I’m not f*ckin’ with those people anymore. It wasn’t worth the trouble. I ain’t sayin sh*t about trans people. Maybe three or four times tonight, but that is it.”
Later, after suggesting his new schtick would be punching down at the handicapped, Chappelle mused about what he would do if he were ever handed a prison sentence.
“God forbid I ever go to jail. But if I do, I hope it’s in California. ‘Cause as soon as the judge sentences me,” he suggested, “I’ll be like, ‘Your honor, before you sentence me, I just want the court to know I identify as a woman. Send me to women’s jail.'”
“And as soon as I get in there, you know what I’m gonna be doin’,” the comedian said before holding up his hands like he was ready to fight, “‘Gimme your fruit cocktail b*tch, before I knock your motherf*ckin’ teeth out. I’m a girl, just like you, b*tch. Come over here and suck this girl d*ck I got. Don’t make me explain myself. I’m a girl.'”
Dave Chappelle talks about going to jail, identifying as a woman. pic.twitter.com/KoAGH3TKdM
— Billboard Chris (@BillboardChris) January 1, 2024
Of course, while many celebrated the fearless display of humor, the no-holds-barred comedy reignited claims that the objectively funny Chappelle was not entertaining and a “homophobic, transphobic, MAGA a**.”
Dave Chapelle a tired ass dinosaur. Get his homophobic, transphobic, MAGA ass outta here. https://t.co/AITq3t0cj7 pic.twitter.com/wouP7iBmQA
— I. Kay Rico (@Cloud10LV) January 2, 2024
I don’t think Dave Chapelle is aiming to be funny. He knows his stand up is unfunny when he’s sitting there writing the shit. But I think him and Netflix has a rage watch formula that’s working for them. That’s all I have to say about the matter.
— ✨Kei$ha✨ (@GlamazonJay) January 2, 2024
Dave Chapelle wasted no time with the transphobia. Can’t write a joke to save his damn life that isn’t blatantly centered around trying to offend an entire community. He’s obsessed with the trans community. @netflix is trash for not pulling the plug on the BS. pic.twitter.com/Wy0WRQejOf
— Reporting Insurrectionist to the FBI (@MrPres582) January 2, 2024
That punchline was amazing!
— Aldous Huxley’s Ghost™ (@AF632) January 2, 2024
This is one of the greatest punchlines I’ve heard
— Mats (@matskolmodin) January 2, 2024
Chappelle once again proving the power of humor to make us question societal norms. Why do we accept some identifications without question, but not others?
I applaud his courage in pushing boundaries. What are your thoughts?
— TheShop.Eth (@TheShopEth) January 2, 2024
Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.
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