Coverage dated May 3, 2022

Comedian Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage During LA Festival Show

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A man who police said was armed with a replica gun rushed on a stage and tackled comedian Dave Chappelle as he was performing at a Los Angeles comedy festival late Tuesday.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Comedian Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage During LA Festival Show (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A man who police said was armed with a replica gun rushed on a stage and tackled comedian Dave Chappelle as he was performing at a Los Angeles comedy festival late Tuesday.

  2. Washington Times

    Dave Chappelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show (opens Washington Times)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance.

  3. WCNC

    Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage during Netflix comedy festival (opens WCNC)

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    Video supposedly of the incident shows a person lunging at Chapelle while the comedian was on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Dave Chappelle attacked on stage while performing at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Videos of the incident appear to show the man jumping onto the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, where Dave Chappell was performing his standup routine.

  5. France 24

    Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show: report (opens France 24)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle was assaulted on stage while delivering a stand-up set in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, according to the Hollywood Reporter magazine.

  6. Newsweek

    Dave Chappelle "attacked" onstage at show in Hollywood—reports (opens Newsweek)

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    Dave Chappelle was reportedly attacked while performing stand-up comedy at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival.

  7. CNN

    Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage, video shows. A suspect is in custody, LAPD says (opens CNN)

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    An audience member who had a knife is in custody after he tackled a "famous comedian" Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles police said, following the emergence of a video that shows Dave Chappelle being attacked onstage.

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Reports: Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage at the Hollywood Bowl (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — Video circulating on social media appears to show […]

  9. PJ Media

    [Watch] Armed Man Attacks Comedian Dave Chappelle on Stage (opens PJ Media)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked Tuesday while performing in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. A man mounted the stage and tackled Chappelle. A brief struggle ensued before the attacker ran behin...

  10. France 24

    Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show (opens France 24)

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    A man who attacked controversial comic Dave Chappelle on stage as he performed a live stand-up set in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with assault, police said Wednesday.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage by an Audience Member in Los Angeles, Police Say (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    U.S. stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle on Tuesday was attacked by an audience member during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

  12. Foxla

    Dave Chappelle tackled on stage by armed man at Netflix Is A Joke Fest at Hollywood Bowl (opens Foxla)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage by a man armed with a replica gun while performing for the Netflix Is A Joke Festival at the Hollywood Bowl late Tuesday night, police said.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Dave Chappelle attacked onstage in Los Angeles during Netflix show (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked Tuesday night by a man who rushed onstage while the comedian was performing at a Los Angeles venue, police have confirmed.

  14. CBS News

    Dave Chappelle attacked onstage by armed man while performing at L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl (opens CBS News)

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    The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.

  15. FOX 43 York

    Comedian Dave Chappelle tackled during performance (opens FOX 43 York)

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    Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Bowl when a man rushed the stage.

  16. WMUR

    Comedian Dave Chappelle tackled on stage at the Hollywood Bowl (opens WMUR)

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    Another video seemingly recorded by someone in the audience appears to show the comedian joking about the incident afterward and continuing with his set.

  17. The Daily Dot

    Video appears to show moment Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage (opens The Daily Dot)

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    According to reports from the scene, a person rushed onstage and tackled Dave Chappelle while he was standing at the microphone

  18. Rolling Stone

    Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage During Hollywood Bowl Performance (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Armed suspect leapt onstage during the controversial comedian’s set at Netflix Is A Joke Fest

  19. Lamag

    Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage at Hollywood Bowl (opens Lamag)

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    The comedian's assailant, identified as Isaiah Lee, 23, carried a replica gun that held a blade inside

  20. KING 5 Seattle

    Reports: Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage during Netflix comedy festival (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    Video supposedly of the attack shows a man lunging at Chapelle while he speaks into the microphone on stage.

  21. Triblive

    Dave Chapelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show (opens Triblive)

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    LOS ANGELES — Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance.

  22. NBC News

    Dave Chappelle attacked onstage during performance at Hollywood Bowl (opens NBC News)

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    Chappelle was not injured in the attack, but the suspect was taken to hospital after sustaining injuries after security guards intervened, police said.

  23. WTOP Washington DC

    Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A. (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage Tuesday night as he performed at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl arena.

  24. The Guardian

    Dave Chappelle attacked by man with replica gun at LA comedy festival (opens The Guardian)

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    Incident raises further questions over comedian safety after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Oscars

  25. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Dave Chappelle tackled during comedy show, police arrest man (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night and a man was later arrested.

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