"Dave Chappelle's 'The Dreamer' Sparks Controversy with Trans and Disabled Jokes"

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"Dave Chappelle's 'The Dreamer' Sparks Controversy with Trans and Disabled Jokes"
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Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special "The Dreamer" has reignited controversy as he continues to target transgender people in his comedy. Despite previous backlash and Netflix employee protests, Chappelle revisits the subject, joking about transitioning to making fun of handicapped people and writing a play to repair his relationship with the transgender community. The special also touches on the incident where Chappelle was attacked onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in 2022. Netflix's CEO Ted Sarandos, who initially defended Chappelle's artistic freedom, admitted to mishandling the response to the previous controversy.

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