“I feel f---ed up saying this. It's scary being a public speaker. And I mean, look, ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn't say this publicly, but I feel better. I know I shouldn't say that, but it's just a feeling.”
Dave Chappelle
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- Date
- Platform
- Stand-up set, Madison Square Garden (Karmageddon tour)
- Category
- Celebrating violence
- Status
- Live, no apology on record
Context
Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025. People, the New York Post and Variety report he went on: "I didn't ask to feel this way. I just be driving around like, 'Why am I in such a good mood? Oh!'" At the same Madison Square Garden run he also said, "I'm sure Charlie Kirk is looking up at us right now, laughing so hard he can't breathe" (NBC, People). The show was phone-free; the clips were filmed by audience members. As of Nov. 9, 2026, his representatives had not commented.
Apology
None found. Last checked Nov 10, 2026.
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