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Bafta TV Awards 2022: Richard Ayoade makes joke about Will Smith slap in opening monologue

Comedian couldn’t resist quipping about Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Opinion: For comedians, safety is a growing concern

NPR's Scott Simon wonders if comedians are at increased risk for assault these days, given Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock and an incident this week involving Dave Chappelle.

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At secret show, Dave Chappelle recounts meeting attacker, shares rationale

Comedian Dave Chappelle on Thursday talked about meeting with his alleged attacker and shared what he believes is the man’s motive for tackling him onstage Tuesday at the Hollywood Bowl.

Los Angeles Times

Kevin Hart calls Dave Chappelle a 'professional' as he weighs in on stage attack

Comedian Kevin Hart has shown support for Dave Chappelle after the attack at the Hollywood Bowl's Netflix is a Joke festival

Daily Mirror

Will Smith: In-depth interview to air on David Letterman’s Netflix series

Interview was filmed before Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

The Independent UK

Will Smith to appear in David Letterman interview shortly after Chris Rock slap

Will Smith's chat with David Letterman is set to be aired on May 20th as part of a six-part series for My Next Guest Needs No Introduction

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Former NFL Star Speaks About Dave Chappelle Incident

Marcellus Wiley spoke about what it was like being in attendance when the comedian was tackled on stage.

Sports Illustrated

Dave Chappelle suspect will not face felony charge after Hollywood Bowl attack

The suspect accused of tackling Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl will not face felony charges, it has been announced.

Evening Standard

Man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage will not face felony charges

The case has been referred to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, which prosecutes misdemeanors within the city.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chappelle 'felt good' his friends broke attacker's arm, but not everyone's laughing

Even if Dave Chappelle was shaken after being attacked by a man onstage at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, he continued to joke about the shocking incident at the show and reportedly at its after-party.

Los Angeles Times

No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage

Los Angeles County prosecutors say the man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies

The Independent UK

Howie Mandel says Will Smith slapping Chris Rock ‘opened the floodgates’ for Dave Chappelle attack

The attack on Dave Chappelle was an assault on comedy at large, according to at least one comic.

Tribune News Service

Dave Chappelle claims friends ‘broke gunman attacker’s arm’ after incident

A recording of Dave Chappelle taken after he was attacked features the comedian talking about how friends broke the attacker’s arm

Evening Standard

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Paddy McGuinness says Dave Chappelle’s gunman attack was ‘direct result’ of Will Smith slap

Comedian Paddy McGuinness has suggested that the attack on Dave Chappelle had been a ‘direct result’ of Will Smith’s Oscars incident

Daily Mirror

Paddy McGuinness says Will Smith's slap 'inspired' Dave Chappelle's gunman attacker

Paddy McGuinness, 48, says that he is surprised that an attack on a comedian hasn't happened sooner after Will Smith climbed on stage and slapped Chris Rock during this year's Oscars ceremony

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle’s attack worsens safety fears around standup – but don’t blame Will Smith

The assault on the controversial comedian this week is further proof that comics are no longer safe. But violence as spectacle runs deeper than the recent Oscars, says Louis Chilton

Evening Standard

Dave Chappelle attack: Photo released of bayonet gun suspect had

His representative called the incident ‘unfortunate and unsettling’ but the comedian continued with the show

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The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle issues statement after ‘unfortunate and unsettling’ attack at Netflix stand-up show

Comedian was rushed on stage by man with ‘deadly weapon’

Los Angeles Times

Dave Chappelle attacker got replica gun with knife blade past Hollywood Bowl security checks

LOS ANGELES — A 23-year-old man carrying a replica handgun with a folding knife blade in the barrel ran onstage and tackled Dave Chappelle during the comedian’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl late Tuesday, apparently evading several layers of security.

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle attack suspect Isaiah Lee charged with assault with a deadly weapon

Lee, 23, is being held on $30,000 bail, reports the Los Angeles Police Department

Salon

The Slap 2? Chappelle attacked onstage

"Was that Will Smith?" Chris Rock joked after the incident during Netflix's comedy festival

Los Angeles Times

Comics invoke Oscars slap after Dave Chappelle attack: 'Gettin' dangerous out here'

Comedians have begun to weigh in on Tuesday night's incident at the Hollywood Bowl, where a man carrying a replica handgun with a knife rushed the stage and attacked headliner Dave Chappelle as the show was winding down.

Los Angeles Times

Here are the stunning moments Dave Chappelle got tackled onstage at the Hollywood Bowl

LOS ANGELES — Comedian Dave Chappelle had just finished thanking "one of the most prolific producers that hip-hop has ever presented" onstage at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday when a man emerged from the crowd and tackled the comedian onto the floor.

The Independent UK

Footage of Dave Chappelle being attacked on stage and Chris Rock asking ‘Was that Will Smith?’ surfaces online

‘Gotta be the wildest live show I’ve ever seen,’ one crowd member said

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