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mahatmakanejeeves

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1. The guest host is Dave Chappelle.

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:52 AM

Jan 12

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The Daily Beast reports:

Fans of Saturday Night Live are outraged that controversial comedian Dave Chappelle has been named as the first host of its latest season. The episode is set to air Jan. 18, with Chappelle at the helm, and rapper Glorilla as the musical guest.

But many have questioned why the embattled comedian has continued to be invited back on the show despite his controversial takes on the transgender community.

The last time Chappelle took to the SNL stage was in 2022. Fans expressed their distaste on social media. “Consistently giving Dave Chappelle a platform while he spews transphobic rhetoric is shameful,” one X user wrote.

Read the full article.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fans-outraged-after-dave-chappelle-named-as-snl-host/

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Saturday Night Live Season 50 will air episode 11 next Saturday Jan. 18th [View all] FakeNoose Jan 12 OP

The guest host is Dave Chappelle. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 12 #1

Thanks! FakeNoose Jan 12 #4

It's Dave Chapelle Fiendish Thingy Jan 12 #2

very much sounds like it was written by AI NoRethugFriends Jan 12 #3

Yes I thought so too FakeNoose Jan 12 #5