Dave Chappelle Jokes He Feels Better After Charlie Kirk Killing

Dave Chappelle's Statement

Dave Chappelle reportedly said he feels better after Charlie Kirk's assassination during a standup comedy show at Madison Square Garden.

“I feel fucked up saying this. It's scary being a public speaker . . . Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn't say this publicly, but, I feel better.”

Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Charlie Kirk was assassinated in 2025 while at a Utah university event.

Elon Musk's Reaction

Elon Musk posted on X saying 'Shame, shame, shame on Chappelle' after the controversy went viral.

“Shame, shame, shame on Chappelle”

Chappelle's Past Comments

Chappelle previously joked about Kirk's death in his 2025 Netflix special, The Unstoppable, comparing Kirk's murder to Martin Luther King Jr.'s shooting.

“That's a reach. They both got murdered in a terrible fashion. They both got shot in the neck, but that's about where those similarities ended.”