Dave Chappelle may be one of the greatest comedians in the game, but he doesn’t joke by the rules!
Audience members got a different side of the stand-up comedian and actor when one of them used a cell phone to film him during a recent routine at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The man’s actions were frowned upon by Chappelle, who abruptly stopped the show.
Dave Chappelle Walks Out Mid-Performance After Cell Phone Accident
Towards the end of Chappelle’s performance on Wednesday, he engaged in a conversation with an audience member. During the interaction he observed a man filming him near the front row.
She immediately singled out the man, reprimanding him for recording and offering an explanation to the audience about her no phone policy. The controversial comedian, widely recognized for his provocative humor, also told security and likened the phone pointed at him to a gun.
After his speech, Chappelle left the stage, appearing to shake his head in obvious disappointment. It’s worth noting here that cell phones and other recording devices are strictly prohibited during the “Blue Streak” cast’s shows, and Wednesday night’s performance was no different.
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Attendees are informed of the policy when purchasing tickets, and there are reminders throughout Hard Rock Live with signs highlighting the restrictions.
To comply with the no phone policy, attendees are required to place their phones in a Yondr bag upon entering the venue. These bags are then securely locked and can only be opened in a designated area outside the theater.
follow WPTV, even DJ Trauma, who was responsible for on-stage introductions, warned the audience before the show started that phones were strictly prohibited. Any individual caught with a phone will face removal from the venue.
Another Chappelle Show Makes News Because of Its Accompaniment Drama
Chappelle’s show in Boston also had its share of drama thanks to a controversial statement he allegedly made specifically addressing the Israel-Hamas war.
He is said to have criticized Hamas for the October 7 attack on Israel and expressed disapproval of the Israeli government’s decision to cut off electricity and water supplies in Gaza.
US media reports from the time suggested that some contestants walked out, and the 50-year-old also engaged with an audience member who shouted, “Shut up.” The father of four later dismissed the allegations as “hearsay” in his North Carolina show, claiming:
“Right now, I’m in trouble because the Jewish community is disappointed. But I can’t say this enough: No matter what you read about the show in Boston, you will never see quotation marks around anything I say. They don’t know what I’m talking about.”
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He added, “The other night, I said something about Palestine in Boston and got misquoted all over the world. And I will not repeat what I said.” As he spoke, a woman in the crowd allegedly shouted, “Free Palestine,” prompting Chappelle to respond:
“Please, please, miss. Listen. Don’t start it or I’ll be in the news cycle for another week. This thing going on in the Middle East is bigger than everybody.”
The “You’ve Got Mail” star later admitted, “This is what happened, and, believe me, I understand what’s happening in Israel is a nightmare. What is happening in Palestine is a nightmare.”
Chappelle concluded, “There are only two kinds of people in the world: people who love others and people who have something to make them afraid to love others. Pray for everyone in Israel. Pray for everyone in Palestine. And remember that everyone who dies is a dead person.”
Meanwhile, The Blast reports that while there is currently no visual footage, podcaster Imran Muneer shared a post discussing what happened on the show at X.
As Muneer detailed, Chappelle responded harshly to an audience member who shouted “shut up” while he was discussing the Israel-Hamas war. The comedian allegedly stated, “You didn’t take tens of billions from my country to go kill innocent women and children and come and tell me to shut up.”
The podcaster pointed out that Chappelle went on to state, “Don’t come begging money from my country and then go drop bombs on children and cut off innocent people’s water and electricity. You have the audacity to pay to come see me and then tell me to shut the f— up; no, you shut him up.”
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