Dave Chappelle said Wednesday that he is fully cooperating with the police investigation into the incident.
Dave Chappelle is at the opening night party of NETFLIX IS A JOKE at W Hollywood.
In a statement to Forbes from his representative, Chappelle called the incident unfortunate and unnerving, but he refused to allow last night's incident to overshadow him.
The company is very concerned about the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a suspect, identified as Lee, was taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon and is being held on $30,000 bail.
An audience member tackled Chappelle while he was walking off the stage at the festival. Chappelle was not hurt when Lee brandished a replica gun and knife. Chris Rock, who was slapped at the Oscars by Will Smith after joking about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, took the stage and joked.
Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a stand-up special.
Dave Chappelle spoke at the Is a Joke Festival.
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