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Comedian David Lucas Won’t Apologize For Tasteless Jokes About George Floyd’s Police Murder

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Comedian David Lucas is stirring up controversy with his latest stand-up comedy bit. During a performance at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Manchester, Connecticut, comedian David Lucas angered a few Black audience members when he made an insensitive remark about the 2020 murder of George Floyd at […]

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Karma Bites T. J. Holmes, Kanye Goes Off on Random Woman, Dave Chappelle Creeps Out SNL, Kountry Wayne’s Fortune Explored and More Celeb News

Megan Thee Stallion arrives for the premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “Mean Girls” at AMC Lincoln Square in New York on January 8, 2024.Photo: KENA BETANCUR / AFP (Getty Images) If you thought Megan Thee Stallion’s “beef” with Nicki Minaj (and Minaj’s subsequent social media tirade) was gonna stop anything—you thought wrong! Advertisement Thee Stallion isn’t […]

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Trevor Noah: Hosting Grammys Is a Celebration, Not a Roast

Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) There’s been a lot of talk lately about how hard it is to be a comedian who hosts awards shows. Some claim it’s the events themselves that make the gig difficult, while others say these shows aren’t built for comedy. However, none of these issues seem to plague Grammys host […]

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Was That Dave Chappelle In the Last Seconds of ‘Saturday Night Live’ This Week? And Why?!

Justin Timberlake, Dakota Johnson, Barbara Cocoran, Mark Cuban, Jimmy Fallon, and Dave Chappelle on SNL this weekendPhoto: Will Heath/NBC (Getty Images) It seems the cast of Saturday Night Live simply cannot escape the presence of Dave Chappelle, even on a night when he’s nowhere near the call sheet. The divisive, transphobic comedian popped up on […]

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Awkward: Yep, That Was Dave Chappelle In the Last Seconds of ‘Saturday Night Live’ This Week. But Why?!

Justin Timberlake, Dakota Johnson, Barbara Cocoran, Mark Cuban, Jimmy Fallon, and Dave Chappelle on SNL this weekendPhoto: Will Heath/NBC (Getty Images) It seems the cast of Saturday Night Live simply cannot escape the presence of Dave Chappelle, even on a night when he’s nowhere near the call sheet. The divisive, transphobic comedian popped up on […]

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Weekend Culture Roundup January 27, 2024

Tristan ThompsonPhoto: Getty Images Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was hit with a 25-game PED suspension, according to reports. Advertisement The 13-year pro tested positive for the growth hormone ibutamoren, and SARM LGD-4033, which is used by bodybuilders to increase muscle, according to the league. – Mackenzie Meaney Read More

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Dave Chapelle, Kim Burrell, Michael Jordan, Naomi Campbell, And This Week’s Winners and Losers

Tristan ThompsonPhoto: Getty Images Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was hit with a 25-game PED suspension, according to reports. Advertisement The 13-year pro tested positive for the growth hormone ibutamoren, and SARM LGD-4033, which is used by bodybuilders to increase muscle, according to the league. – Mackenzie Meaney Read More

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Shannon Sharpe Still Has Much To Say About Katt Williams and That Club Shay Shay Interview

 It’s only the third week of January, and it’s been Shannon Sharpe’s best year ever. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like You’re Enough” Off English Just three days into the new year, Sharpe dropped his Club Shay Shay interview with Katt Williams. Nearly three hours […]

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Dave Chappelle: Why Didn’t Katt Williams ‘Talk About Any Of These White Boys’ In ‘Club Shay Shay’ Interview?

NewsOne Featured Video Dave Chappelle attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on January 15, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Dave Chappelle has responded to Katt Williams for exposing their fellow Black comedians during an interview with Shannon Sharpe […]

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Dave Chappelle Called Out Katt Williams For Insulting And ‘Drawing Ugly Pictures’ Of Black Comedians In A Viral Interview

dDuring a recent fired-up appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, legendary comedian Katt Williams called out Cedric the Entertainer for joke theft (“My very best joke”) and accused Kevin Hart of being an industry plant. He also criticized Steve Harvey and Tiffany Haddish. Dave Chappelle responded to Williams’ comments by wondering why he’s […]

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Y’all Think Dave Chappelle is Salty With Katt Williams. But Here’s Why The Jokes On You

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect. Trump’s Iowa Sweep “Is Not Normal” & Vivek Ramaswamy Just Wanted The Check, Says Clay Cane | The 411 Off English Chappelle told a hilarious story about Williams and internet imposters on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy […]

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If Y’all Think Dave Chappelle is Salty With Katt Williams, Here’s Why The Joke’s On You

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect. Trump’s Iowa Sweep “Is Not Normal” & Vivek Ramaswamy Just Wanted The Check, Says Clay Cane | The 411 Off English Chappelle told a hilarious story about Williams and internet imposters on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy […]

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If Y’all Think Dave Chappelle is Salty With Katt Williams, Here’s Why The Joke is On You

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like You’re Enough” Off English Chappelle told a hilarious story about Williams and internet imposters on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” […]

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If Y’all Think Dave Chappelle is Salty With Katt Williams, Here’s Why You’re Wrong

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like You’re Enough” Off English Chappelle told a hilarious story about Williams and internet imposters on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” […]

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If Y’all Think Dave Chappelle Is Salty With Katt Williams, Here’s Why You’re So Wrong

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like You’re Enough” Off English Chappelle told a hilarious story about Williams and internet imposters on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” […]

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Y’all Think Dave Chappelle Is Salty With Katt Williams, But Here’s Why You’re So Wrong

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like You’re Enough” Off English Chappelle told a hilarious story about Williams and internet imposters on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” […]

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Katt Williams Got Everybody Upset About Black Male Comedians Wearing Dresses But Wait…

Katt Williams’ multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 “Club Shay Shay” podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses. Ava DuVernay Is “A Freedom Fighter Posing As A Director”, Says ‘Origin’ Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Off English Williams made the […]

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Why Y’all Need to Stop Arguing About Black Male Comics Wearing Dresses

Katt Williams’ multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 “Club Shay Shay” podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English Williams made […]

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Why You’re Upset About Black Male Comics Wearing Dresses but Shouldn’t be

Katt Williams’ multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 “Club Shay Shay” podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English Williams made […]

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Here’s How Kevin Hart Feels About Engaging Katt Williams Following His ‘Club Shay Shay’ Attack

Between Katt Williams’ scorched-Earth appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast and the controversy revolving around recent awards show hosts, it’s a wild time for comedians. While some have ignored the craziness and just kept it moving, others have very clear opinions on the chaos. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine […]

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Did Steve Harvey Steal Jokes? Katt Williams and Mark Curry Say Yes! So, the Internet Dug up These Receipts

Among the still-cascading effects of Katt Williams’ Jan. 4 interview on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast – which has 33 million views at press time – is the glut of receipt-digging everyone is doing to corroborate the many claims Williams made. How To Wrap Your Straightened Hair Without Pins Off English He made crystalline […]

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Katt Williams Reminded Us Of His Hilarious ‘Beef’ With Dave Chappelle During Viral Shannon Sharpe Interview

Source: Club Shay Shay / Youtube 2024 is off to a crazy start already! This week, legendary comedian Katt Williams visited Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and set the internet ablaze. During the highly entertaining two-hour forty-five-minute conversation, Williams spoke on his life, his upbringing, marriage, life lessons he’s learned and countless other topics […]

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Katt Williams Breaks the Internet By Dissing Everyone, and Michael Jackson’s Mother Is Fighting in Court

Michael Jackson’s 93-Year-Old Mother Is Reportedly Fighting ‘Incredibly Lucrative’ Deal to Profit Off His Name Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove & Classmates Boyz II Men & Others In New Memoir Off English Our King of Pop, Michael Jackson is gone—but reportedly his 93-year-old mother Katherine Jackson is still […]

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Dave Chappelle Isn’t Joking About Disabled Community, He’s Mocking Us

In his new special “The Dreamer,” Dave Chappelle jokes that he’s moving on from his ongoing fight with the transgender community to do “handicapped jokes,” because “I love punching down.” Seems weird that a comedy legend doesn’t know the difference between “punching down” and making actual jokes, but here we are. The Roots’ Black Thought […]

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Lil Nas X Claps Back at Dave Chappelle in the Most Lil Nas X Way

Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix comedy special, “The Dreamer,” aired Sunday on the streaming giant and was controversial for several reasons. The star made jokes about the trans and disabled community. Additionally, Chappelle came for Lil Nas X. But, of course, Nas X was not going to let that happen without responding. The Roots’ Black Thought […]

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Why Isn’t The Ouster of Harvard’s First Black President Going Viral Among Black Folks? Maybe Because Claudine Gay Doesn’t Feel Like She’s One of Us.

There’s one unassailable truism when it comes to Black social media: We will leverage X, TikTok, Facebook and the like to ride for those of us we love or whom we feel were genuinely wronged – just look at how we got the entire planet on our page in an unprecedented response to George Floyd’s […]

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Funny? Dave Chappelle Comes After Handicap and Transgender People in New Special.

At this point, Dave Chappelle making anti-trans comments in his latest Netflix stand up special isn’t breaking news. His commitment to attacking an already marginalized community is basically his brand now. In “The Dreamer,” which premiered on Netflix on Sunday, the comedian continued his streak of mocking the trans community with more offensive “jokes.” Tapping […]

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Funny? Dave Chappelle Comes After Disabled and Transgender People in New Special

At this point, Dave Chappelle making anti-trans comments in his latest Netflix stand up special isn’t breaking news. His commitment to attacking an already marginalized community is basically his brand now. In “The Dreamer,” which premiered on Netflix on Sunday, the comedian continued his streak of mocking the trans community with more offensive “jokes.” Tapping […]

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Mo’Nique Belongs in the Black Actress Pay Inequality Conversation With Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson recently went viral for her emotional, honest comments about the toll that being constantly disrespected as a Black actress has taken on her. As she broke down in tears, the “Empire” star revealed the many costs that come with being a high-profile actress and how the unequal salaries of Black actresses make […]

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