Dave Chappelle Reportedly Donating Ticket Sales From Buffalo Show to Families Shooting Victims

Bret Michaels, 59, was hospitalized in Nashville shortly before tonight’s stop on “The Stadium Tour,” which pairs his band Poison with Motley Crue and Def Leppard. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Classless Act were also a part of the Nashville lineup. The nature of his illness was not disclosed.

Mo’Nique‘s long-running issue with Netflix has officially been settled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedienne and the streaming giant have reached a settlement agreement over her lawsuit alleging discrimination on the basis of race and gender. The terms of the deal were reportedly not disclosed.

Jerrod Carmichael is taking Dave Chappelle to task over his derogatory comments toward the LGBTQ+ community made in his controversial Netflix special. Carmichael says, in a nutshell, Chappelle's legacy is tarnished, and it's his own doing.Carmichael made the statement in a profile, where the 35-year-old comedian opened up about how the only person who acknowledged him after he came out as gay in his HBO stand-up special back in April was his 15-year-old niece.«She hit me with a quick text, 'I see you. I hear you,'» Carmichael said.

Foo Fighters and the family of late drummer Taylor Hawkins have announced an initial round of guest performers for the London tribute concert on September 3, the first of two such events planned (an LA show is set for Sept. 27.

Ricky Gervais has joked that he’s reported his fans “for hate crimes” for laughing at his new stand-up material.The comedian performed at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on Wednesday (June 8), where he showcased a new stand-up set for upcoming Netflix special Ricky Gervais: Armageddon.In a post on Twitter after the show, Gervais wrote: “Another amazing audience at @lsqtheatre for my #Armageddon new material night. They laughed at things that shouldn’t be laughed at and I have reported them all for hate crimes. I’ll do more soon.”Another amazing audience at @lsqtheatre for my #Armageddon new material night.

John Stamos shares the final text he received from friend Bob Saget in a new Netflix special paying tribute to the late actor-comedian.Stamos, 58, is seen in Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, a special which united a group of Saget's friends at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles following the star's death at 65 in a Ritz-Carlton hotel room in Orlando, Florida January 9.Among those in attendance at the gathering, which took place in January, included Stamos, John Mayer, Chris Rock, Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Ross, Dave Chappelle, Paul Rodriguez, Seth Green and Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo. The latest:John Stamos, 58, shares the final text he received from friend Bob Saget in a new Netflix special paying tribute to the late actor-comedian titledDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute'I wanna read my last text from Bob,' said Stamos, who played Jesse Katsopolis to Saget's Danny Tanner on Full House.

Rock was slapped by Will Smith in the middle of an Oscars comedy bit and an angry fan launched at Dave Chappelle during a comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this year. News broke this week that Dave Chappelle is teaming up with Chris Rock for a show at the London-based O2 theater. The show won’t go down until September 3, but tickets will go on sale much sooner, with Ticketmaster noting a pre-sale for tickets started on June 9th and the full general sale starts on June 10.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are teaming up for a joint comedy show in London.The American comedians recently revealed that the event will take place at the O2 Arena, with tickets for their September 3 performance going on sale on June 10.While the pair have appeared on stage together informally before, this will mark their first official co-event.News of their new show comes weeks after both stars were attacked on stage in separate incidents, sparking an industry-wide discussion about the safety of stand-up comedians.In March, Rock was slapped on stage at the Oscars by Will Smith after he made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.Then in May, Chappelle was performing at the Netflix is a Joke festival at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles when a man ran on to the stage and “lunged” at him.Two days later at the Comedy Store gig, the two comedians united onstage, with Chappelle joking: “At least you got smacked by someone of repute. I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.”Laughing, Rock replied: “I got smacked by the softest n**** that ever rapped.”In wake of the incident at the Oscars, Smith has been banned from the ceremony and all other Academy events for the next 10 years.Most recently on June 1, Pinkett-Smith addressed the slap on her Red Table Talk Facebook series, stating that she hopes Smith and Rock can “reconcile”.“Now about Oscar night, my deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile,” she said.

Selome Hailu Billy Eichner and Mae Martin have called out Netflix’s support of Dave Chappelle’s jokes about queer and trans people — in a comedy special released by Netflix itself.Both comedians appear in “Stand Out: An LGBTQ Celebration,” which debuted on June 9 after being taped at Netflix Is a Joke Fest in May. The event, hosted by Eichner, was the largest-ever gathering of LGBTQ+ comics in one stand-up special, according to Netflix.“We all know how backwards and dangerous the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws are,” Eichner says in the special. “Queer people, and especially trans people, are under legislative attack in this country.

Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we're discussing Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle’s new special, and the Foo Fighters tribute concerts. MORE: The Daily Lowdown: Justin Bieber left heartbroken after cancelling tourNot only that, but we are saying a huge congrats to the Striclty star, and Ewan McGregor talks working with his daughter. Tune into the latest episode of The Daily Lowdown below. . . Here’s the transcript for today’s episodeA huge congratulations is in order to Strictly Come Dancing pro Karen Hauer, who tied the knot with her partner Jordan Wyn-Jones in an intimate ceremony in Hampshire earlier this week.

A sweet — but funny — moment. John Stamos read his final text exchange with friend Bob Saget at an upcoming tribute to his late costar.

Clayton Davis Twenty-one individuals took turns gracing the stage of Studio 1A to host a week of the long-running “Saturday Night Live.” The 47th season seemed to be middle-of-the-road compared to former years, but the dominant showing of male performers in contrast to the female ones seemed to stick out more so this time around.The newest season kicked off in October with Owen Wilson, followed by Kim Kardashian. Eight celebrities took the “SNL” stage before Christmas break, and the only other woman to host during that period was Billie Eilish, who also served as the musical guest.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are slated to perform a joint stand-up comedy show. The two comedians will appear on-stage together on Sept. 3 at The O2 in London, Live Nation announced.Tickets for the event go on sale June 10.

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are joining forces for a stand-up show at O2 Arena in London later this year. According to multiple reports, Rock and Chappelle are set to co-headline on Sept.

on sale for the general public on June 10.The controversial comedians have set an age limit at their event, only welcoming guests 18 years and older. Rock recently joined Chappelle on stage at West Hollywood’s “The Comedy Store”, where both poked fun at their recent attacks. Chappelle was attacked on stage in May while performing at the “Netflix is a Joke” show in Los Angeles. Accused attacker Isaiah Lee, 23, said he was “triggered” by the comedian’s jokes about the LGBTQ community and homelessness.

Jordan Moreau Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle, who were both attacked on stage during separate events in recent months, are teaming up for a joint comedy special in London later this year.The stand-up show is set for Saturday, Sept. 3, at the 02 Arena in London.

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Comedian Dave Chappelle reportedly booked a last-minute show at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York. He did so, according to a spokesman for the venue and posts on social media from those who there there, to honor the families of the 10 who were killed and three who were wounded last month when a teen staged what police deem a racially-motivated attack at a Buffalo supermarket last month.

Dave Chappelle is donating proceeds from his show in Buffalo, New York. Chappelle, 48, is sending the proceeds from his show to families of victims killed in the mass shooting at a Tops Supermarket on May 14, according to ABC 7.  The comedian hosted family members of the victims at Sunday's comedy show at Shea's Performing Arts Center and will donate all proceeds to the families, the outlet reported.

Dave Chappelle says he wants to help out the victims of a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, by donating his ticket sales to them.The 48-year-old comedian announced Saturday at the end of his stand-up performance in Buffalo atShea's Performing Arts Center that he would be passing on the proceeds to the victims' families, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.The venue shared Chappelle's announcement, which comes after an alleged gunman killed 10 Black people at a Tops grocery store with an AR-15–style weapon, while also injuring three others. Helping out: Dave Chappelle, 48, announced at the end of a last-minute stand-up show in Buffalo, New York, that he was donating its ticket sales to the families of victims of a racist mass shooting that occurred in the city on May 14; seen in October in London'He said, and I’m paraphrasing, "I came here to Buffalo to recognize the victims and for these families,"'said Shea's Director of Marketing and Communications, Kevin Sweeney.Chappelle reportedly told the audience toward the end of his show that families of the victims were in the audience after he had invited them.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorVariety has named its 10 Comics to Watch for 2022. This year’s honorees will be profiled in the July 20 issue of Variety and be honored at this year’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, held in Montreal July 13-31.