‘SNL’ Slammed for Dave Chappelle Monologue: “Popularizing Anti-Semitism” | THR News - video Dailymotion

The Anti-Defamation League called out the NBC late-night show after Chappelle's comments about the Jewish community.

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00:00Saturday Night Live is being slammed for host Dave Chappelle's monologue and his comments about the Jewish community.

00:06On Sunday, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt, wrote on Twitter,

00:11We shouldn't expect Dave Chappelle to serve as society's moral compass,

00:15but disturbing to see SNL not just normalize but popularize anti-Semitism.

00:20Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at almost every turn?

00:24Why does our trauma trigger applause?

00:26Meanwhile, the Jerusalem Post tweeted,

00:28The American comedian Dave Chappelle said during his SNL monologue that he denounces anti-Semitism in all its forms

00:35before promptly engaging in anti-Semitic tropes.

00:38Before the monologue, Chappelle unfolded a piece of paper that read,

00:41I denounce anti-Semitism in all its forms, and I stand with my friends in the Jewish community.

00:46He then added this.

00:48And that, Kanye, is how you buy yourself some time.

00:54The monologue included Chappelle saying that Ye had, quote,

00:57broken the show business rules.

00:59You know, the rules of perception.

01:02If they're black, then it's a gang.

01:04If they're Italian, it's a mob.

01:06But if they're Jewish, it's a coincidence, and he should never speak about it.

01:10Later said this.

01:11I've been to Hollywood.

01:12This is just what I saw.

01:13Well, it's a lot of Jews.

01:19The comedian added he understood how somebody could, quote,

01:22adopt the delusion that Jewish people run show business.

01:26It's not a crazy thing to think, but it's a crazy thing to say out loud in a climate like this.

01:33The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to NBC for comment.

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01:39This is The Hollywood Reporter News.