Comedian Dave Chappelle defended his 2016 'Saturday Night Live' monologue where he said he'd give Donald Trump a chance, explaining it reflected his feelings at the time. In a Variety interview, he discussed his approach to comedy as a 'photograph' of a moment. Chappelle also hosted SNL after Biden's 2020 win and Trump's 2024 victory, offering different tones in his political commentary.
Chappelle explains why he said he'd give Trump a chance during his 2016 'SNL' monologue
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Comedian Dave Chappelle defended his 2016 'Saturday Night Live' monologue where he said he'd give Donald Trump a chance, explaining it reflected his feelings at the time. In a Variety interview, he discussed his approach to comedy as a 'photograph' of a moment. Chappelle also hosted SNL after Biden's 2020 win and Trump's 2024 victory, offering different tones in his political commentary.
Trending- 1 2016: Chappelle hosted SNL after Trump's 2016 win, saying he'd give Trump a chance.
- 2 2017: Chappelle reportedly apologized for his 2016 comments.
- 3 2020: Chappelle hosted SNL after Biden's 2020 win.
- 4 January 2025: Chappelle hosted SNL after Trump's 2024 victory, wishing him 'good luck'.
- 5 Wednesday (June 4, 2025): Chappelle's interview in Variety published, explaining his 2016 remarks.
What: Dave Chappelle explained and defended his 2016 'Saturday Night Live' monologue comments about giving Donald Trump a chance.
When: Wednesday (June 4, 2025) for the interview; 2016 for the original SNL monologue; 2017 for his apology; 2020 for his SNL monologue after Biden's win; January 2025 for his SNL monologue after Trump's 2024 victory.
Where: Interview published in Variety; 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) studio; New York City (for 2017 event).
Why: To clarify his past statements and discuss his comedic approach to political events.
How: Chappelle explained his perspective in an interview for Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series with Mo Amer.