
As a film enthusiast, I must admit, it’s been challenging to approach Dave Chappelle’s latest performance without considering the controversy that has tarnished his reputation in recent years, particularly his jokes about transgender communities. This shadow looms large over his legacy, especially as he moves further away from the legendary sketch comedy series “Chappelle Show.”
In this fourth appearance, it was less about the performance itself and more about the content, which I’ll delve into shortly. Chappelle delivered a lengthy monologue, and he appeared in only three sketches. One of these sketches saw the brief return of Silky Johnson, his iconic pimp character, which he first brought to life on his self-titled Comedy Central show.