Minneapolis venue cancels Dave Chappelle’s comedy show hours before start

By Misty Severi

Published July 21, 2022 12:06am ET

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Minneapolis venue cancels Dave Chappelle’s comedy show hours before start — A venue in Minneapolis canceled a sold-out show for comedian Dave Chappelle on Wednesday, just hours before the performance was expected to begin. The venue, First Avenue, apologized for booking Chappelle after it faced backlash due to the comedian’s controversial political statements, including statements that have been deemed “transphobic,” in his Netflix special The Closer […]

A venue in Minneapolis canceled a sold-out show for comedian Dave Chappelle on Wednesday, just hours before the performance was expected to begin.

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