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Dave Chappelle Hugged Talarico at SNL
Dave Chappelle hugged Sen.-elect James Talarico during SNL closing credits, refuting claims of a snub.
In brief
Dave Chappelle hugged Sen.-elect James Talarico during SNL closing credits, refuting claims of a snub. Dave Chappelle hugged James Talarico at the end of an SNL episode on Nov. 7, 2026, contradicting a false claim about him snubbing him. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
The Claim
A post by @thewakeninq on X claimed Dave Chappelle snubbed James Talarico during SNL closing credits on Nov. 8, 2026.
“The BEST thing to happen on SNL tonight! Dave Chappelle snubbing James Talarico and refusing to shake his hand. LMAO! 😂”
The Video Evidence
An archived clip from @nbcsnl shows Chappelle hugged Talarico at the 31-second mark of the SNL episode on Nov. 7, 2026.
The Refutation
No established news outlets reported Chappelle snubbing Talarico; the claim was false based on a single video frame.
Here's the gist
Dave Chappelle hugged James Talarico at the end of an SNL episode on Nov. 7, 2026, contradicting a false claim about him snubbing him.
