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Dave Chappelle says he feels better since Charlie Kirk’s killing

Entertainment · First reported 8 Nov, 09:55 · Updated 15:07

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Dave Chappelle made the remarks during a New York City performance, saying he felt better since Charlie Kirk was killed. The two reports also describe the online spread of the remarks and refer to reactions to a separate podcast joke about Kirk’s death.

  • Chappelle made the remarks during a Friday performance in New York City, saying he felt better since Kirk was murdered.
  • Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in September 2025; the reports identify him as Turning Point USA’s founder or co-founder.
  • The reports also describe sponsors ending ties with the podcast hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan after the hosts laughed at a joke about Kirk’s body.
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Friday in New York City; Breitbart specifies Madison Square Garden.
Kirk’s death
Fatally shot in September 2025 at Utah Valley University.
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Tyler Robinson, 23, has been charged, according to Breitbart.

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