It’s unclear what Dave Chappelle’s intentions were with his speech, but according to Anti-Defamation League national director Jonathan Greenblatt, the comedian was helping perpetuate antisemitic rhetoric in popular media.
“We shouldn’t expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society’s moral compass, but disturbing to see @nbcsnl not just normalize but popularize #antisemitism,” he wrote on Twitter. “Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at almost every turn? Why does our trauma trigger applause?” While the organization hasn’t issued an official statement yet, Carly Pildis, its director of community engagement, also chimed in. “Here is the thing, Dave Chapelle wants to joke about antisemitism but he isn’t living with the consequences of it. Antisemitic incidences are at a historic high in America, but that doesn’t get mentioned,” she said.
It’s worth noting that Chappelle, who was under fire for spewing jokes targeting the LGBTQ+ community, never addressed his previous issue during the 15-minute monologue at all. “So crazy to see Dave Chappelle go on SNL and do a whole opening monologue bit about anti-Semitism and stupid bigots without any context that acknowledges he’s a giant anti-trans bigot,” one viewer pointed out, with another saying, “Not surprised a transphobic guy is also anti-Semitic. The ‘like a lot’ line is teeming with repulsion. Chappelle is dangerous.”
He attempted to apologize during a show in October 2021, but it turned out that he was merely joking. “I would like to apologize… nah, I’m just f***ing with y’all,” he quipped on stage (via the Independent).
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