Coverage dated November 9, 2022 to November 12, 2022

Dave Chappelle Jokes About Ye's Antisemitic Comments and Herschel Walker as 'SNL' Host

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

Dave Chappelle, hosting NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for the third time, kicked off the show with a roughly 15-minute monologue that tackled hip-hop artist Ye’s antisemitic comments, the midterm elections and former President Donald Trump’s political appeal.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Dave Chappelle’s representative says there is no ‘SNL’ writers boycott ahead of his hosting gig

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Dave Chappelle is hosting SNL and some writers are sitting this show out

    Headline from Hot Air ·

  3. Newest

    Dave Chappelle Jokes About Ye's Antisemitic Comments and Herschel Walker as 'SNL' Host

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Report: Some 'Saturday Night Live' Writers Boycotting this Week's Show to Protest Host Dave Chappelle (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Some staff writers of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" are so furious about Dave Chappelle hosting this week's show that they are boycotting the episode to protest the comedian, according to a new report.

  2. PJ Media

    Did White SNL Staff Writers Stage Boycott Against Dave Chappelle? (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Page Six is reporting something very disturbing. We’re told that some staff writers are so furious that the comedy superstar — who has made transphobic and homophobic jokes — has been chosen to helm t...

  3. The Daily Caller

    Writers Reportedly Boycott SNL After Dave Chappelle Announced As Upcoming Host (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    "Saturday Night Live" writers are reportedly boycotting the show in retaliation to the decision to allow comedian Dave Chappelle to host on Nov. 12.

  4. BizPac Review

    SNL staff writers have meltdown over Dave Chappelle hosting show, boycott the episode (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Chappelle will host "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. In response, writers are boycotting the show due to his allegedly transphobic jokes.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Dave Chappelle’s representative says there is no ‘SNL’ writers boycott ahead of his hosting gig (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    A representative for Dave Chappelle says there's no beef between the comedian and the writers of 'Saturday Night Live' ahead of his hosting gig this weekend. On Wednesday, The New York Post, citing an anonymous source, reported writers on the show were going to sit out on the episode.

  6. Fox News

    Dave Chappelle seemingly addresses ‘SNL’ drama amid reports writers won’t do the show (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Comedian Dave Chappelle is slated to host "Saturday Night Live," despite his past transgender comments, as some show writers reportedly refuse to work on the episode due to his appearance.

  7. Advocate

    Dave Chappelle's Rep Says There Is No 'SNL' Writers Boycott (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Chappelle, who has mocked transgender people in his comedy shows, is set to host on Saturday.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Dave Chappelle hosts 'SNL' tonight. Here's a timeline of controversies surrounding his jokes about transgender people (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Scottie Andrew, CNN Tonight Dave Chappelle will host “Saturday Night Live” for the third time — an appearance that is courting controversy before he even takes the stage. The comedian has drawn increasing ire in recent years for making jokes aimed at transgender people, and the outcry grew louder…

  9. Hot Air

    Dave Chappelle is hosting SNL and some writers are sitting this show out (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Mixed reactions

  10. Washington Examiner

    Comedians can't take a joke: The silly backlash to Dave Chappelle hosting SNL (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Having fallen far from its great days, Saturday Night Live now typically attracts attention only when a rare nonwoke, actually funny skit goes viral, when the show has a famous guest host, or when it’s involved in some sort of controversy.

  11. NBC News

    Dave Chappelle, hosting 'SNL' for the third time, jokes about Ye's antisemitic comments and Herschel Walker (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The firebrand comedian opened the show with a free-wheeling monologue that went on for roughly 15 minutes.

  12. NBC Los Angeles

    Dave Chappelle Jokes About Ye's Antisemitic Comments and Herschel Walker as 'SNL' Host (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Dave Chappelle, hosting NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for the third time, kicked off the show with a roughly 15-minute monologue that tackled hip-hop artist Ye’s antisemitic comments, the midterm elections and former President Donald Trump’s political appeal.

  13. Newsweek

    SNL host Dave Chappelle divides Internet with Jewish community, Kanye jokes (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Chappelle returned to host the show after coming under fire for his jokes about the transgender community following the release of his 2021 Netflix special.

  14. Breitbart News

    Dave Chappelle Opens SNL with Riff on Kanye, Hollywood Jews: ‘It Shouldn’t Be This Scary to Talk About Anything’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Dave Chappelle wasted no time as host of NBC's Saturday Night Live this week, delving headfirst into the Kanye West controversy during his opening monologue.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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