Dave Chappelle was scheduled to perform at a Minneapolis venue on Wednesday, but it was canceled due to backlash.
Dave Chappelle performed in D.C.
First Avenue didn't directly cite Chappelle's trans comments as the reason for the cancellation, but said its belief in the "freedom of artistic expression" caused it to lose sight of the impact
The venue received a lot of backlash from its own employees.
The show was moved to the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.
Chappelle was accused of transphobia after he made a number of jokes about the trans community in his special, The Closer. Hundreds of employees at the company staged a walk out in protest of the company's support of Chappelle. Chappelle slammed his critics in his new special What's In A Name?, which was released earlier this month. The fan who attacked Chappelle at the Los Angeles festival was charged with battery.
Right-wing figures slammed the cancellation. It is so sad to see this. The cancellation of Chappelle won't stop because he is one of the most inspiring black men. The founder of Outkick called the decision "pathetic" in a statement.
The StarTribune reported that about 50 people gathered around the theater to protest. The venue's decision to host Chappelle was a "slap in the face" according to a trans employee.
The Dave Chappelle special was released despite past employee protests.
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