# Dave Chappelle Jokes He Feels Better After Charlie Kirk Killing

> Dave Chappelle says he feels better after Charlie Kirk's murder, sparking backlash from Elon Musk.
- Title: Dave Chappelle Jokes He Feels Better After Charlie Kirk…
- Summary: Dave Chappelle says he feels better after Charlie Kirk's murder, sparking backlash from Elon Musk.
- Keywords: dave chappelle, charlie kirk, madison square garden, elon musk, assassination, comedy show, netflix special, music, Consequence
- Source: Consequence — https://consequence.net/2026/11/dave-chappelle-charlie-kirk-joke
- Published: 2026-11-08T18:51:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dave chappelle, charlie kirk, madison square garden, elon musk, assassination, comedy show, netflix special, music, culture, entertainment
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Dave Chappelle stated he feels better after Charlie Kirk's assassination, drawing criticism from Elon Musk.