Comedian Dave Chappelle will open Netflix’s first-ever comedy festival, ‘Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival,’ next year, despite the controversy he has attracted in recent months. The often divisive former star of Chappelle’s Show has been at the forefront of intense debate and condemnation ever since his comedy special, The Closer, was released on Netflix in October. The special – Chapelle’s sixth and final outing for the streaming giant – brought substantial criticism of the comedian’s attitude toward the transgender community.
