John Mulaney Draws Criticism for Having Dave Chappelle Open, Tell Transphobic Jokes at Ohio Show

Norm Macdonald’s final stand-up special, filmed before the comedian’s death in September, has made its way to Netflix with fellow funny people paying tribute to the late icon.“We are honored to bring you Norm Macdonald’s last special, followed by reactions and commentary from a few of his special friends,” Netflix wrote in the opening credits for “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special,” which was released Monday and includes appearances from David Letterman, Dave Chappelle, Molly Shannon, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler and David Spade.The special shows Macdonald, who died in September 2021 after a private nine-year battle with leukemia, wearing a baseball cap and headphones and talking into a mike, pandemic Zoom style, in a nondescript room where dogs can be heard barking.“Norm was working hard preparing material for his Netflix special — until COVID shut things down,” another title card read. “In the summer of 2020, he was scheduled to undergo a procedure and as he put it, ‘didn’t want to leave anything on the table in case things went south.’ “The special concludes with Letterman, Chappelle, Shannon, O’Brien, Sandler and Spade gathered together to watch “Nothing Special” and honor their longtime pal.Netflix said Macdonald “shot this in one take” while “at home, the night before going in.”“Hey everybody, it’s Norm Macdonald and this is my comedy special,” he began.

Netflix has exclusive comedy specials with big stars like Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, but the streaming service has faced backlash for working with them due to transphobic jokes included in the specials.

J. Kim Murphy Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has offered further defense for the streamer’s curation of stand-up comedy specials from Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle, both of which have been criticized for including language that is considered transphobic.In an interview with Maureen Dowd at The New York Times, Sarandos reaffirmed his stance on airing the specials, saying that the way comedians figure out where the line is is by “crossing the line every once in a while.”“I think it’s very important to the American culture generally to have free expression, Sarandos told the Times.

John Mulaney matched outfits with his girlfriend Olivia Munn when they stepped out in Los Angeles this week.The 39-year-old comedian and the 41-year-old actress were spotted Wednesday, the day after their baby son Malcolm turned six months old.Olivia and John both modeled blue tops and kept their black face masks on as they enjoyed a sunlit stroll in Beverly Hills. On the go:John Mulaney matched outfits with his girlfriend Olivia Munn when they stepped out in Los Angeles this weekOne day earlier Olivia had posted a heartwarming snap of her with her baby boy, announcing to the world he had just turned six months old.'[Six] months ago today Malcolm made me his mama.

Wilson Chapman editorAmy Schumer, James Acaster, Jimmy O. Yang and many other comedians have joined the lineup of Just for Laughs Montreal’s 40th anniversary festival.

Olivia Munn is celebrating six months of being a momma! Munn took to Instagram Tuesday to share that she and John Mulaney's son, Malcolm, has turned six months old.

Multiple liberal media outlets are having a hard time dealing with taboo-breaking comedian Ricky Gervais' new Netflix comedy special because of its jokes about transgender people. Gervais’ new special, titled "SuperNature," debuted on the streaming platform Tuesday and has already received multiple scathing reviews for containing several outrageous jokes about trans people and the activists who aggressively insist that the public respect their pronouns.  Hollywood magazine Variety, and British outlets Metro and The Independent clutched their collective pearls over the special.  Variety's opening salvo skewered it for trying to "score points off of a marginalized group of people." The Hollywood outlet slammed the special as a "collision between two malign forces," namely Gervais and Netflix.

The man who was arrested for tackling Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl claimed he was inspired by actor Will Smith, who pulled a stunt at the 2022 Oscars by slapping Chris Rock after taking offense to a joke made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.  Isaiah Lee, 23, spoke with the New York Post in a jailhouse interview on Monday and lamented to the outlet that while he felt Rock was out of line with the "G.I Jane" joke he made at Pinkett Smith’s expense, speaking to hair loss from alopecia, ultimately Smith was "standing up for his wife," and that action is what inspired him to do the same for those Lee felt Chappelle offended with his commentary surrounding the LGBTQ and homeless communities. "I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect," Lee claimed, according to The Post.

Ricky Gervais’ new comedy special SuperNature was released on Netflix just hours ago, but he’s already getting a lot of heat over his graphic jokes mocking the trans community.

Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker revealed the motivation behind the moment in a recent jailhouse interview. Isaiah Lee, 23, explained in an interview with the New York Post that Chapelle's jokes about homelessness and the LGBTQ were "triggering" for him. "I identify as bisexual… and I wanted him to know what he said was triggering," Lee told the outlet.

Isaiah Lee is revealing the reason why he allegedly attacked Dave Chappelle on stage earlier this month.

Dave Chappelle during his comedy set at the «Netflix is a Joke» festival in early May — is finally speaking out about the reasons behind his actions. Lee also claims that he never intended to actually harm the comedian.Lee, 23, spoke with in a jailhouse interview published on Sunday, and claimed that he felt «triggered» by the comedian's jokes about the LGBTQ+ community and homeless people.«I identify as bisexual … and I wanted him to know what he said was triggering,» Lee, who is currently in custody at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, told the publication.

The man who jumped on stage and tackled Dave Chappelle during a show is explaining the reasons behind his actions.

John Mulaney is taking some heat after Dave Chappelle opened for him in Ohio and told jokes that some audience members found to be transphobic and homophobic.The Saturday Night Live alum, 39, held a show on Friday night in Columbus, Ohio and brought out the legendary comedian Chappelle to open the show, TMZ reported.The audience had their phones locked in pouches so they couldn't record any of the show, but fans who attended took to Twitter afterward to voice their displeasure. Backlash:John Mulaney is taking heat after Dave Chappelle opened for him in Ohio and told some reportedly transphobic and homophobic jokes (pictured 2020).

Fans are reacting online after John Mulaney surprised fans in Ohio by hosting Dave Chappelle on stage for a set at his stand-up comedy show there on Friday night.

John Mulaney’s show in Columbus, Ohio had a surprise warm-up for the main star – Dave Chappelle, who came for a visit from his nearby Yellow Springs home to lend a hand. Audience phones were locked in a pouch, so no video of the moment exists.

John Mulaney is facing backlash online after welcoming Dave Chappelle to the stage at his show this weekend.

John Mulaney is clearing up a misconception he feels people have about the late Robin Williams and the source of his brilliant comedy.

charged with attacking Dave Chappelle during a stand-up show, has been charged in a separate case with attempted murder.On Thursday (May 19), the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced his office had filed an attempted murder charge against Lee, 23, for allegedly stabbing his roommate at a transitional housing apartment during a fight on December 2.According to police, publicity generated from the attack against Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3 helped the alleged victim of the stabbing identify Lee.In a statement, Gascon said: “The publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle helped police solve this crime.

Dave Chappelle’s alleged attacker has been charged with attempted murder.The 48-year-old star appeared to be tackled to the ground as he performed as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival, with LAPD officers later confirming they were holding Isaiah Lee in custody.Now, the 23-year-old has been charged with attempted murder in regards to an unrelated incident.Prosecutors alleged that Lee stabbed his roommate during a fight at a transitional housing apartment back in December 2021 and the victim reported the incident to police, identifying Lee as the perpetrator shortly after the incident with Dave.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement: ‘The publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle helped police solve this crime.

announced on Thursday that his office filed an attempted murder charge against Isaiah Lee, the same man charged with attacking Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month. Lee, 23, faces one count of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his roommate in December. He pleaded not guilty and will return to court on June 2. «The publicity generated by the attack on Mr.