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The family of deceased transgender comedian Daphne Dorman, who was a subject in Chappelle's special and a friend of the comedian, defended the special. Her sister said of Chappelle: "Dave loved my sister and is an [[LGBTQ ally]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/dave-chappelle-backed-by-family-of-late-transgender-comedian-daphne-dorman-from-the-closer|title=Dave Chappelle Backed by Family of Late Transgender Comic Daphne Dorman|first=Cheyenne|last=Roundtree|date=October 7, 2021|website=www.thedailybeast.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-daphne-dorman-comedy-special-the-closer-transphobic-172503363.html|title=Dave Chappelle defended by family of late friend following comments about the trans community|website=Yahoo.com}}</ref> Chappelle has set up a [[529 plan|college fund]] for Dorman's daughter.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roundtree |first1=Cheyenne |title=Dave Chappelle Backed by Family of Late Transgender Comic Daphne Dorman |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/dave-chappelle-backed-by-family-of-late-transgender-comedian-daphne-dorman-from-the-closer |access-date=October 12, 2021 |work=The Daily Beast |date=October 7, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
The family of deceased transgender comedian Daphne Dorman, who was a subject in Chappelle's special and a friend of the comedian, defended the special. Her sister said of Chappelle: "Dave loved my sister and is an [[LGBTQ ally]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/dave-chappelle-backed-by-family-of-late-transgender-comedian-daphne-dorman-from-the-closer|title=Dave Chappelle Backed by Family of Late Transgender Comic Daphne Dorman|first=Cheyenne|last=Roundtree|date=October 7, 2021|website=www.thedailybeast.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-daphne-dorman-comedy-special-the-closer-transphobic-172503363.html|title=Dave Chappelle defended by family of late friend following comments about the trans community|website=Yahoo.com}}</ref> Chappelle has set up a [[529 plan|college fund]] for Dorman's daughter.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roundtree |first1=Cheyenne |title=Dave Chappelle Backed by Family of Late Transgender Comic Daphne Dorman |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/dave-chappelle-backed-by-family-of-late-transgender-comedian-daphne-dorman-from-the-closer |access-date=October 12, 2021 |work=The Daily Beast |date=October 7, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


Reactions to the special by the public were mixed. The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' interviewed three LGBT comedians, asking for their opinion on ''The Closer''. Deven Bouchet was quoted as saying "I understand certain parts of the gay community being upset, but I'm Black, I'm a female, and I'm a comedian, and I'm not easily offended", later clarifying that "I have been gay-bashed but I also grew up in Indiana and experienced a lot of racism" and that "we're still being mistreated by systemic racism. So yeah, I can understand what [Chappelle] is saying."<ref name="lacomedians">{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Nate |date=2021-10-13 |title=What LGBTQ+ comedians really think of Dave Chappelle's Netflix special |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-10-13/lgbtq-comedians-dave-chappelle-special-discussion |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=2021-10-15 }}</ref> In the same interview, Billy McCartney stated that "it's not that the jokes are bad because I even laughed, up until the end of the show even in the final 10 minutes when I was like, 'Oh, buddy, here we go, that's just inaccurate — you clearly don't know enough trans people'". Tuesday Thomas said that "when you say you're a TERF and you agree with J.K. Rowling because you think, trans women are putting on Blackface [...] there's no joke there, I don't find the punchline", and went on to acknowledge that "I know about the white patriarchy of the white gay community. They moved [gay civil rights] forward and the reason they could move it forward is because of systemic racism because cis-white males can make more money than anybody else."<ref name="lacomedians" /> Black transgender comedian Flame Monroe was supportive of Chappelle's special, saying that "there's three dogs I have in this fight: as a comedian, I don't want to be censored; as a trans woman, I want equality; and as a black person, I want fair treatment in this country that we've been trying to get for 400 years" and added that "what the great Dave Chappelle has just done has opened up a forum to have a real conversation between the heterosexual and the gay community."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Examiner|first=Matthew Miller, Washington|title=Black transgender comedian defends Dave Chappelle's jokes: 'No topic is off limits'|url=https://gazette.com/news/black-transgender-comedian-defends-dave-chappelles-jokes-no-topic-is-off-limits/article_6ac336ec-ce26-5f12-8c9e-2ca9bac2d640.html|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Colorado Springs Gazette|language=en}}</ref>
Reactions to the special by the public were mixed. The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' interviewed three LGBTQ comedians, asking for their opinion on ''The Closer''. Some were in support of Chappelle's artistic freedom as a comedian while others were hurt by the content of the special.<ref name="lacomedians2">{{Cite news|last=Jackson|first=Nate|date=2021-10-13|title=What LGBTQ+ comedians really think of Dave Chappelle's Netflix special|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-10-13/lgbtq-comedians-dave-chappelle-special-discussion|access-date=2021-10-15}}</ref> Black transgender comedian Flame Monroe was supportive of Chappelle's special.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Examiner|first=Matthew Miller, Washington|title=Black transgender comedian defends Dave Chappelle's jokes: 'No topic is off limits'|url=https://gazette.com/news/black-transgender-comedian-defends-dave-chappelles-jokes-no-topic-is-off-limits/article_6ac336ec-ce26-5f12-8c9e-2ca9bac2d640.html|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Colorado Springs Gazette|language=en}}</ref>


On October 8, 2021 Netflix co-CEO [[Ted Sarandos]] defended the special's release in a memo sent to employees saying that "[w]e don't allow titles on Netflix that are designed to incite hate or violence, and we don't believe ''The Closer'' crosses that line."<ref>{{cite web |date=October 11, 2021 |first=Dominic |last=Patten |title=Dave Chappelle's Latest Netflix Special Doesn't Cross "The Line On Hate," Ted Sarandos Says Despite Controversy; Staffer Who Criticized Trans Remarks In 'The Closer' Suspended |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/dave-chappelle-trans-controversy-netflix-reaction-ted-sarandos-staffer-suspended-the-closer-trans-remarks-1234853974/ |website=Deadline |access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> Following Sarandos' statement, the trans [[employee resource group]] at Netflix announced they would stage a [[walkout]] on October 20, stating in a message that the streaming company had failed them "by repeatedly releasing content that harms the Trans community and continually failing to create content that represents and uplifts Trans content."<ref>{{cite news |date=October 12, 2021 |last=Schiffer |first=Zoe |title=Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout even as one activist is reinstated following suspension |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/12/22723592/netflix-trans-employees-walkout-statements-ceo |access-date=October 13, 2021 |work=The Verge }}</ref> After the announcement of the walkout, Sarandos defended the special once again in a company-wide email saying "[w]ith ''The Closer'', we understand that the concern is not about offensive-to-some content but titles which could increase real world harm (such as further marginalizing already marginalized groups, hate, violence etc.)" and that "[w]hile some employees disagree, we have a strong belief that content on screen doesn't directly translate to real-world harm".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ted-sarandos-dave-chappelle-defense-1235088647/ |title=Ted Sarandos Doubles Down on Dave Chappelle Defense: 'Content Doesn't Directly Translate to Real-World Harm' (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Matt |last=Donnelly |date=October 14, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/10/netflix-ted-sarandos-just-keeps-defending-dave-chappelle|title=Netflix's Ted Sarandos Just Keeps Defending Dave Chappelle|first=Savannah|last=Walsh|date=October 14, 2021}}</ref> On October 19, 2021, Sarandos continued to defend the special as "freedom of speech and creative expression".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/netflix-ted-sarandos-speaks-up-dave-chapplle-the-closer-controversy-interview-1234858762/ |title=Netflix's Ted Sarandos Admits "I Screwed Up Internal Communication" Amid Dave Chappelle Controversy, Says "Storytelling Has Impact On Real World"|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva |date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> Before the planned walkout, Netflix issued a company statement encouraging employees to attend the protest without repercussions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/netflix-statement-about-trans-employee-walkout-1234858940/|title=Netflix Issues Statement About Trans Employee Walkout: "We Have Much More Work To Do"|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva |date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> On October 20, 2021, a small employee walkout was staged of approximately 100 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/netflix-workers-stage-walk-out-over-dave-chappelle-s-transgender-comments-1.5630799|title=Netflix workers stage walk out over Dave Chappelle's transgender comments|first=Dawn|last=Chmielewski|date=October 20, 2021|website=CTVNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/10/20/netflix-employees-stage-protest-over-dave-chappelle-special/ |title=Dave Chappelle special draws critics, boosters to Netflix walkout |author=Associated Press |website=WDBJ7.com }} {{cite web |date=20 October 2021 |title=Chapelle special spurs Netflix walkout; 'Trans lives matter' |url=https://apnews.com/article/arts-and-entertainment-los-angeles-elliot-page-dave-chappelle-a80a7a9267520c5bbc8f0b755302b5b2 |website=AP NEWS |quote=GLAAD said it salutes the Netflix’s employees, allies and LGBTQ and Black advocates "calling for accountability and change within Netflix and in the entertainment industry as a whole." }}</ref>
On October 8, 2021 Netflix co-CEO [[Ted Sarandos]] defended the special's release in a memo sent to employees saying that "[w]e don't allow titles on Netflix that are designed to incite hate or violence, and we don't believe ''The Closer'' crosses that line."<ref>{{cite web |date=October 11, 2021 |first=Dominic |last=Patten |title=Dave Chappelle's Latest Netflix Special Doesn't Cross "The Line On Hate," Ted Sarandos Says Despite Controversy; Staffer Who Criticized Trans Remarks In 'The Closer' Suspended |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/dave-chappelle-trans-controversy-netflix-reaction-ted-sarandos-staffer-suspended-the-closer-trans-remarks-1234853974/ |website=Deadline |access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> Following Sarandos' statement, the trans [[employee resource group]] at Netflix announced they would stage a [[walkout]] on October 20, stating in a message that the streaming company had failed them "by repeatedly releasing content that harms the Trans community and continually failing to create content that represents and uplifts Trans content."<ref>{{cite news |date=October 12, 2021 |last=Schiffer |first=Zoe |title=Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout even as one activist is reinstated following suspension |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/12/22723592/netflix-trans-employees-walkout-statements-ceo |access-date=October 13, 2021 |work=The Verge }}</ref> After the announcement of the walkout, Sarandos defended the special once again in a company-wide email saying "[w]ith ''The Closer'', we understand that the concern is not about offensive-to-some content but titles which could increase real world harm (such as further marginalizing already marginalized groups, hate, violence etc.)" and that "[w]hile some employees disagree, we have a strong belief that content on screen doesn't directly translate to real-world harm".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ted-sarandos-dave-chappelle-defense-1235088647/ |title=Ted Sarandos Doubles Down on Dave Chappelle Defense: 'Content Doesn't Directly Translate to Real-World Harm' (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Matt |last=Donnelly |date=October 14, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/10/netflix-ted-sarandos-just-keeps-defending-dave-chappelle|title=Netflix's Ted Sarandos Just Keeps Defending Dave Chappelle|first=Savannah|last=Walsh|date=October 14, 2021}}</ref> On October 19, 2021, Sarandos continued to defend the special as "freedom of speech and creative expression".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/netflix-ted-sarandos-speaks-up-dave-chapplle-the-closer-controversy-interview-1234858762/ |title=Netflix's Ted Sarandos Admits "I Screwed Up Internal Communication" Amid Dave Chappelle Controversy, Says "Storytelling Has Impact On Real World"|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva |date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> Before the planned walkout, Netflix issued a company statement encouraging employees to attend the protest without repercussions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/netflix-statement-about-trans-employee-walkout-1234858940/|title=Netflix Issues Statement About Trans Employee Walkout: "We Have Much More Work To Do"|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva |date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> On October 20, 2021, a small employee walkout was staged of approximately 100 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/netflix-workers-stage-walk-out-over-dave-chappelle-s-transgender-comments-1.5630799|title=Netflix workers stage walk out over Dave Chappelle's transgender comments|first=Dawn|last=Chmielewski|date=October 20, 2021|website=CTVNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/10/20/netflix-employees-stage-protest-over-dave-chappelle-special/ |title=Dave Chappelle special draws critics, boosters to Netflix walkout |author=Associated Press |website=WDBJ7.com }} {{cite web |date=20 October 2021 |title=Chapelle special spurs Netflix walkout; 'Trans lives matter' |url=https://apnews.com/article/arts-and-entertainment-los-angeles-elliot-page-dave-chappelle-a80a7a9267520c5bbc8f0b755302b5b2 |website=AP NEWS |quote=GLAAD said it salutes the Netflix’s employees, allies and LGBTQ and Black advocates "calling for accountability and change within Netflix and in the entertainment industry as a whole." }}</ref>

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The Closer
Release poster for the special.
Directed byStan Lathan
Written byDave Chappelle
Produced bySina Sadighi
StarringDave Chappelle
Edited byJeff U'ren
Production
company
Netflix Worldwide Entertainment
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States

The Closer is a 2021 American stand-up comedy show special written and performed by comedian Dave Chappelle for Netflix. It was directed by Stan Lathan and recorded in 2021 over the course of seven sold-out performances at the Fillmore in Detroit, which ran from August 10 through August 15.[1] The Closer is Chappelle's sixth and final special under his 2016 deal with Netflix with Deep in the Heart of Texas, The Age of Spin, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation and Sticks & Stones.

The special has segments that joke about the discrimination against the African American community relative to the discrimination against the LGBTQ community. The special received a mixed reception from critics while LGBTQ groups and some Netflix employees criticized and protested Chappelle's jokes about the transgender community.[2][3]

Synopsis

Chappelle jokes about the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, mentioning that he took the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and jokes that it was due to its relatively lower efficacy rate.[4] He talks about having been infected with COVID-19 and being asymptomatic, comparing himself to Magic Johnson's HIV infection.[4]

Chappelle jokes about controversy with DaBaby, and wonders aloud why the rapper was cancelled for making disparaging remarks about the LGBTQ community but not for killing a man in a Huntersville, North Carolina Walmart.[5] Chappelle says that someone being gay does not mean they cannot be racist.[4]

Chappelle discusses the #MeToo movement, suggesting hypocrisy amongst celebrities.[4] He also explores the dictionary definition of feminism and by definition defines himself as a feminist. He mentions that J.K. Rowling is considered a TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) and says that, since he is a newly appointed feminist, he is "Team TERF".[4]

Chappelle then talks about Twitter, before finishing with a story about Daphne Dorman, a transgender comedian he had a role in mentoring. Dorman died by suicide after opening for Dave Chappelle during his Sticks & Stones, tour and had allegedly experienced online harassment for defending Chappelle's comedy.[4]

Production

In, 2016, Chappelle made a deal to release three stand-up comedy specials on Netflix.[6] The deal was extended to include more specials and The Closer marks the sixth and final show in the series.[7] The other shows were Deep in the Heart of Texas, The Age of Spin, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, and Sticks & Stones. The Closer was written and performed by Dave Chappelle. It was produced and directed by Stan Lathan who directed Chapelle's previous specials.[8] The special was recorded in 2021, over the course of seven sold-out performances at the Fillmore in Detroit, which ran from August 10 through August 15.[1] Originally, the show was to run from August 10 to 12, but three additional dates were added "due to overwhelming demand".[9] In the trailer for the show Chappelle stated "Comedians have a responsibility to speak recklessly. Sometimes the funniest thing to say is mean. Remember, I'm not saying it to be mean: I'm saying it because it's funny."[7]

The show was dedicated to the memory of comedian Norm Macdonald, who died shortly before its release.

According to leaked documents obtained by Bloomberg News Netflix paid $24.1 million for The Closer.[10]

Music

The opening titles feature the song "Tribute" by Black Star.[11] The closing credits feature "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.[4]

Release

The special was released on October 5, 2021 on Netflix.[12][13]

Reception

Critical reception

The special received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes The Closer has an approval rating of 43% based on reviews from 7 critics, and an average rating of 6.00 out of 10.[14] Some reviewers pointed out that while the special received poor ratings from professional critics,[15][16][17][18] The Closer had a 96% positive user rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[16]

Eric Deggans of NPR, in a negative review thinks Chappelle goes too far, that his jokes treat oppression like a zero-sum game, and "untangling homophobia, transphobia, racism and white privilege requires a lot more effort and understanding than Chappelle makes here."[19]

Dan Di Placido of Forbes in a negative review wrote that The Closer painted the picture of a declining comedian saying that he seems intent by defining himself on the controversy surrounding him based on "Chappelle's habit of mocking the trans community, in a way that the community largely objects to." Stated that his story about Daphne Dorman mentioned in the special felt out of place, and called the special "an hour of Chappelle insisting that he is right, and his critics are wrong."[20]

Craig Jenkins of Vulture.com gave it a mixed review, and wrote: "how much you enjoy The Closer will depend on whether you're able or willing to believe the comic and the human are separate entities and to buy that the human loves us all, and the comic is only performing spitefulness for his audience."[21]

Helen Lewis of The Atlantic in a mixed review wrote that "The emotion that defines The Closer is not laughter, but anger. Chappelle once delivered his most offensive jokes with a goofy, quizzical, little-lost-boy smile, removing some of their sting, but here the humor feels sour and curdled. The stoner who never gave a shit seems genuinely frustrated and goaded on by social-media pile-ons. An alternative title for the special might be A Response to My Critics." She compared Chappelle's special to a Rorschach test, describing his jokes are both funny and offensive, and that he is "entirely right to indict would-be censors for their wild inconsistencies and their capricious attitude to offense."[15]

Jordan Ruimy of World of Reel in a positive review wrote that "amidst all the brouhaha that has happened this last week over Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special, “The Closer,” there lies a total and utter artistic act of subversive trolling from the comedian. The result is a blend of comedy and commentary that, when all is said and done, might very well define Chappelle's career — and it's not even close to being the funniest thing he's ever done."[22]

Jim Schembri in a positive review wrote "Chappelle presents himself as an unfiltered, unflinching free thinker, fully aware of the controversy he creates and totally unapologetic about it."[23]

Jokes about the transgender community

Chappelle's jokes about the transgender community were criticized by GLAAD, which said in a statement that "Chappelle's brand has become synonymous with ridiculing trans people."[24] David Johns, the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, published a statement saying "[p]erpetuating transphobia perpetuates violence" and asked Netflix to remove The Closer from its service.[25]

The family of deceased transgender comedian Daphne Dorman, who was a subject in Chappelle's special and a friend of the comedian, defended the special. Her sister said of Chappelle: "Dave loved my sister and is an LGBTQ ally."[26][27] Chappelle has set up a college fund for Dorman's daughter.[28]

Reactions to the special by the public were mixed. The Los Angeles Times interviewed three LGBTQ comedians, asking for their opinion on The Closer. Some were in support of Chappelle's artistic freedom as a comedian while others were hurt by the content of the special.[29] Black transgender comedian Flame Monroe was supportive of Chappelle's special.[30]

On October 8, 2021 Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended the special's release in a memo sent to employees saying that "[w]e don't allow titles on Netflix that are designed to incite hate or violence, and we don't believe The Closer crosses that line."[31] Following Sarandos' statement, the trans employee resource group at Netflix announced they would stage a walkout on October 20, stating in a message that the streaming company had failed them "by repeatedly releasing content that harms the Trans community and continually failing to create content that represents and uplifts Trans content."[32] After the announcement of the walkout, Sarandos defended the special once again in a company-wide email saying "[w]ith The Closer, we understand that the concern is not about offensive-to-some content but titles which could increase real world harm (such as further marginalizing already marginalized groups, hate, violence etc.)" and that "[w]hile some employees disagree, we have a strong belief that content on screen doesn't directly translate to real-world harm".[33][34] On October 19, 2021, Sarandos continued to defend the special as "freedom of speech and creative expression".[35] Before the planned walkout, Netflix issued a company statement encouraging employees to attend the protest without repercussions.[36] On October 20, 2021, a small employee walkout was staged of approximately 100 people.[37][38]

On October 7, 2021 at a private screening for a new documentary about himself, Chappelle responded to the controversy saying: "If this is what being canceled is, I love it."[3][2] On October 17, 2021, at another screening of his documentary in London, Chappelle told the audience "Don't worry about me... I've got enough money to never work again in my life." He also mentioned following the backlash from his special, two screenings of the documentary were cancelled.[39]

Data leak

Bloomberg News reported that Chappelle's content "prompted leaks unprecedented in the company's history" by employees and insiders. Netflix does not share metrics associated with numbers of viewers or profitability of individual content.[10] On October 15, Netflix fired an employee for leaking nonpublic financial information to Bloomberg News.[40] The same employee was reportedly also responsible for organizing the planned October 20 walkout.[41] A Netflix spokesperson said of the termination: "We understand the employee may have been motivated by disappointment and hurt with Netflix, but maintaining a culture of trust and transparency is core to our company".[40] The information was said to be "confidential" and "commercially sensitive".[42] In a statement to The New York Times the former employee identified themselves as B. Pagels-Minor and denied that they leaked sensitive information to the press. Netflix issued a statement saying access records indicated "they were the only employee to access detailed, sensitive data on four titles that later appeared in the press."[41][43]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Patten, Dominic (October 8, 2021). "Dave Chappelle Aims To Cancel "Cancel Culture" With "Kindness Conspiracy" At Star-Studded Hollywood Bowl Screening After Controversy Over Latest Netflix Special". Deadline. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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  19. ^ Deggans, Eric (October 5, 2021). "For Dave Chappelle, punchlines are dares. His new special, 'The Closer,' goes too far". NPR. He also knows reviewers like me will quote the joke and criticize him for it, which I am. I don't really care what point he's trying to make; a joke that sounds like antisemitism gets a hard pass from me.
  20. ^ Placido, Dani Di. "Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' Paints A Sad Portrait Of A Declining Comedian". Forbes. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  21. ^ Jenkins, Craig (October 6, 2021). "Dave Chappelle's Endless Feedback Loop". Vulture.com. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021.
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  23. ^ "Cancel-proof Dave Chappelle applies a friendly blowtorch to LGBTQ+ politics in hilarious, hot-button, anti-woke special 'The Closer'". October 10, 2021.
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