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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

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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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

Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent UK

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.

Los Angeles Times

Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during Hollywood Bowl show

Los Angeles (AFP) - 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, US police said Wednesday.

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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

The Independent UK

The Slap 2? Chappelle attacked onstage

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

Salon

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.

Los Angeles Times

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

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle attacker charged with assault with a deadly weapon

23-year-old Isaiah Lee has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

WEKU

Dave Chappelle was assaulted during his show, and he responded with a transphobic joke

The attack happened at the Netflix Is a Joke festival in Hollywood.

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The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle: Footage shows alleged attacker being loaded into ambulance

Chappelle was attacked on stage during comedy show

ABC News

Dave Chappelle tackled on stage during Hollywood Bowl comedy show

A member of the audience rushes the Hollywood Bowl stage, crash-tackling comedian Dave Chappelle before being set upon by security and taken away in an ambulance.

Tribune News Service

Dave Chappelle tackled to the ground on stage during performance for Netflix is a Joke festival

Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an irate audience member who rushed the stage in the middle of his performance late Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

AFP

Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show

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The Independent UK

Footage of Dave Chappelle’s stage attack and Chris Rock’s ‘wild’ Will Smith response shared online

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

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show

Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night

The Independent UK

Footage of Chris Rock’s ‘wild’ Will Smith joke after Dave Chappelle’s attacked on stage shared online

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

Al Jazeera

US comedian Dave Chappelle tackled on stage

The famous stand-up comic was attacked during a show in Los Angeles but was not injured.

The Guardian - UK

Man charged for attack on Dave Chappelle with replica gun at LA comedy festival

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

Manchester Evening News

Comedian Dave Chappelle sent ‘flying in the air’ after being attacked on stage

The comedian was on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles when a man 'lunged' at him

Reuters

Man accused of tackling comic Dave Chappelle on stage is charged with assault

The man accused of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle to the stage floor during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles was charged on Wednesday with felony assault with a deadly weapon.

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