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Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report

Headline from Fox7 Austin

Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    ‘Shut Up’: Audience Members Walk Out After Dave Chappelle Insults Israelis (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Dave Chappelle's views on the current situation in Israel proved to be contentious, after fans told him to "shut up," and walked out.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.

  3. New York Post

    Dave Chappelle fans walk out after he blasts Israel’s ‘war crimes’ in Gaza, pro-Palestinians losing job offers: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The brouhaha started when a member of the audience told Chappelle to “shut up” after he said he didn’t think people should lose their jobs for supporting Palestinians.

  4. The Daily Dot

    'I turned to my friends and wife and said it's time to go': Dave Chappelle fans walk out amid jokes about Hamas and Israel (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    During a performance at the TD Garden Arena in Boston, comedian Dave Chappelle aired his perspectives on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

  5. Deadline

    Dave Chappelle’s Words On Israel-Gaza Conflict Spark Cheers, Jeers And Walkouts In Audience (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Dave Chappelle’s stand-up routine triggered a walk-out by some audience members on Thursday evening, after he spoke out about the Israel-Gaza conflict. The Wall Street Journal reports that the come…

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Dave Chappelle Criticizes Israel’s Bombing of Gaza at Boston Comedy Show (Report) (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The comedian allegedly slammed the Israeli government for cutting off water and other essential items to Gaza, as well as accused it of killing innocent civilians.

  7. Boston

    Report: Some walked out of Dave Chappelle's Boston show over Israel comments (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The comedian reportedly criticized what he described as war crimes in Gaza, prompting mixed cries of "Free Palestine" and "What about Hamas?"

  8. Salon

    Dave Chappelle's Israel criticism prompts audience walkout at Boston comedy show (opens Salon)

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    According to the WSJ, several attendees commanded Chappelle to "shut up" while others got up and left his show

  9. CBS News

    Dave Chappelle comments on Israel-Hamas war trigger walkout of Boston show (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Comedian Dave Chappelle's comments about the war between Israel and Hamas triggered a walkout of his Boston comedy show late last week.

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

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