Dave Chappelle comments on Charlie Kirk
The gist
Comedian Dave Chappelle told a Madison Square Garden crowd he feels better since Charlie Kirk was murdered.
Kirk's widow called recent jokes about her husband beyond disgusting.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2025Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University; he was 31.
- Oct 2025 (filmed)Chappelle filmed his Netflix special The Unstoppable in Washington, D.C., saying he was "shook" by Kirk's killing.
- Dec 2025 (released)The Unstoppable was released, with Chappelle calling comparisons between Kirk and Martin Luther King Jr. "a reach."
Key terms
- Turning Point USA
- An American nonprofit that promotes conservative politics on high school and college campuses.
Source: Wikipedia