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Behind the Aegis

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Sun Nov 13, 2022, 06:48 AM Nov 2022

(Jewish Group) Dave Chappelle Echoes Kanye's Antisemitism in SNL Monologue

On the first Saturday Night Live episode after each of the past two presidential elections, Dave Chappelle served as host and used the opportunity to share his thoughts about the state of American politics. The comedian returned for a third time this week after the midterms, but this time something was different.

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“It’s a big deal, he had broken the show business rules,” Chappelle said. “You know, the rules of perception. If they're Black, then it’s a gang. If they’re Italian, it’s a mob. If they’re Jewish, it’s a coincidence and you should never speak about it.”

After noting that “Kanye got in so much trouble that Kyrie [Irving] got in trouble,” Chappelle said, “This is where I draw the line. I know the Jewish people have been through terrible things all over the world, but you can’t blame that on Black Americans.” That line was met with silence save for a single shout from the audience. “Thanks, the one person that said ‘woo.’”

“I’ve been to Hollywood and—no one get mad at me—I’m just telling you what I saw,” he added, pausing for effect. “It’s a lot of Jews. Like a lot. But that doesn’t mean anything! You know what I mean? Because there are a lot of black people in Ferguson, Missouri, it doesn’t mean we run the place.” He said the “delusion that Jews run show business” is “not a crazy thing to think,” but “it’s a crazy thing to say out loud.”

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And, unsurprisingly, just like his transphobic and homophobic bullshit, he has his "defenders" on the left...again! Funny thing is there are some who STILL don't believe that anti-Semitism is a real form of bigotry and not only the right babble on with their hate of the Jews...just make it "funny" or claim you are "punching up" and all if forgiven.

I found his stuff so funny, especially when he came on the scene back in the day, now, he is nothing more than a pathetic bigot.

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(Jewish Group) Dave Chappelle Echoes Kanye's Antisemitism in SNL Monologue (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Nov 2022 OP
He used to be funny until he got into the misogynist, anti-LGBTQ... brush Nov 2022 #1
that's my question..he's loose cannon agingdem Nov 2022 #2
He's not a loose cannon AkFemDem Nov 2022 #5
So I assume SNL this season is now as bad as the infamous season 6? Crowman2009 Nov 2022 #3
I just watched the whole monologue AkFemDem Nov 2022 #4
Accurate analysis! Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #6

brush

(53,758 posts)
1. He used to be funny until he got into the misogynist, anti-LGBTQ...
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 06:54 AM
Nov 2022

and now antisemitic crap. Why did SNL even have him on.

agingdem

(7,827 posts)
2. that's my question..he's loose cannon
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 07:01 AM
Nov 2022

his LGBTQ hate should have kept him off SNL..and now openly embracing antisemitism in defense of two bigoted morons is obscene...SNL owes us an apology..

AkFemDem

(1,823 posts)
5. He's not a loose cannon
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 09:04 AM
Nov 2022

That suggests he’s just yelling stuff off the cuff and isn’t being deliberate and consistent in his messaging. You may not like his message or his style of dry biting humor, but that doesn’t mean he’s suddenly lost it. He’s been telling us the same things for 30 years now.

Crowman2009

(2,494 posts)
3. So I assume SNL this season is now as bad as the infamous season 6?
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 07:16 AM
Nov 2022

Was this episode worse than the one hosted by Malcolm McDowell? Because that one had this sketch in which a joke was met with total silence:

AkFemDem

(1,823 posts)
4. I just watched the whole monologue
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 09:02 AM
Nov 2022

I’m not playing defender. To keep it honest I am a Chappell fan- but I also get why not everyone is. Anyway, his take on Kanye, Walker, Trump, and white privilege was covered. I suggest watching and deciding for yourself.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=895&v=_m-gO0HSCYk&feature=emb_logo

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
6. Accurate analysis!
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 09:22 AM
Nov 2022

Most people, and their relatives, played no role in the Holocaust either, or other inhumanity against Jewish people.

That's not an excuse for them to be antisemitic!

Chappelle: "This is where I draw the line. I know the Jewish people have been through terrible things all over the world, but you can’t blame that on Black Americans."

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