David Letterman took the stage for a Netflix Is a Joke Competition occasion Friday (Might 7) and appeared to reply to the latest assault on Dave Chappelle on the Hollywood Bowl.
Letterman hosted a dwell comedy present from the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles that additionally featured fellow comics Rosebud Baker, Phil Wang and Sam Morril. Firstly of the night, the longtime CBS late-night mainstay thanked the viewers for attending after which made obvious reference to Chappelle getting attacked Tuesday evening at a special Netflix Is a Joke occasion.
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On Saturday, Netflix shared footage by way of social media of Letterman’s present, and the streaming service titled the video, “David Letterman on the Dave Chappelle Incident,” though the clip didn’t embrace him mentioning Chappelle by identify.
Within the video (watch under), the 75-year-old star could possibly be seen adjusting his glasses, all of the sudden showing to get startled and operating to the facet of the stage. After regaining composure, Letterman quipped, “I’m sorry — thought I noticed a man developing right here.” He then pretended to be listening to somebody within the viewers and mentioned, “It’s only a waiter? I’m so sorry. It’s simply been a bit of alarming — you realize what I imply?”
Letterman went on to say, “In deference to the folks popping out right here, let me simply say this: When the present is completed, I might be within the foyer, and if anyone needs to return and beat me up, by God, come on out.” He then pretended to search for a present of fingers as he requested, “What number of of you want to hit me proper now?”
Chappelle was performing Tuesday when a person charged the stage, tackling him to the bottom and pointing a duplicate firearm on the comic, in accordance with the Los Angeles Police Division. The suspect, later recognized as Isaiah Lee, 23, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a lethal weapon. After the L.A. County District Legal professional’s Workplace introduced Thursday it declined to pursue felony fees, the L.A. Metropolis Legal professional’s Workplace filed 4 misdemeanor fees in opposition to Lee.
Throughout a secret set on the Comedy Retailer late Thursday, Chappelle addressed the incident, which got here a day after his rep mentioned the star wouldn’t let the assault “overshadow the magic” of his Hollywood Bowl exhibits.
This text was initially revealed by The Hollywood Reporter.
