Dave Chappelle opened the January 18 episode of Saturday Night Live by joking about the Los Angeles fires, the election and more.
The 51-year-old comedian said that he reluctantly returned to the popular late-night show, noting that Lorne Michaels originally offered him the first episode after the election.
During the monologue, Dave revealed that he wasn’t interested at the time, joking that he should “save the date closest to January 6.” When the offer came again in December, Dave decided to accept. “The moment I said yes, L.A.
burst into flames. And it’s a tough one, because I’m tired of being controversial,” he said. “I’m trying to turn over a new leaf.
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