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  • Dave Chappelle: Second Amendment 'Is Just in Case the First One Doesn't Work Out'

    10/28/2019 7:04:41 PM PDT · by yesthatjallen · 49 replies
    Reason ^ | 10.28.2019 | Eric Boehm
    In what he said was an unscripted acceptance speech on Sunday night, comedian Dave Chappelle continued his recent campaign against cancel culture—while openly defying a smoking ban and defending the right to bear arms too. Chappelle was fêted on Sunday night in Washington, D.C., as this year's recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, a lifetime achievement award bestowed annually by the Kennedy Center. Known for his irreverent and boundary-pushing sketch comedy show and standup routines, Chappelle has never shied away from an opportunity to eviscerate political correctness for laughs. Sunday's event was no different, according to media...
  • PBS Cuts Al Franken From David Letterman’s Mark Twain Prize Broadcast

    11/20/2017 8:09:54 AM PST · by Leaning Right · 28 replies
    Yahoo ^ | November 19, 2017 | Greg Evans
    PBS is editing out Senator Al Franken’s appearance from tomorrow’s taped broadcast of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony honoring David Letterman. The decision comes after the former Saturday Night Live writer and performer was accused of sexual harassment.