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Dave Chappelle's 'reckless' #MeToo and trans jokes have real after-effects by Brian Logan

In his Netflix shows the comic defends his right to provoke, but protests against his gags about misconduct allegations and transgender people are justifiedDave Chappelle's first Netflix specials, released last spring, left his reputation in need of recovery. Those two sets were widely criticised for their transphobia. Suddenly, a comic once considered radical for his super-smart critiques of race in America was toei…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PM on January 4, 2018

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