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Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle rejected the notion that late Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk<\/a> was “this generation’s Martin Luther King,” arguing that, besides the fact that both were assassinated, “that’s about where those similarities end.”<\/p>\n

During his latest Netflix special titled “The Unstoppable,” which premiered on Friday, the comedian offered his opinion on the idea that Kirk was comparable to civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n

“And the Whites were quick to say this. They said, ‘Charlie Kirk is this generation’s Martin Luther King.’ No, he’s not. Yeah, that’s a reach. You know, they both got murdered in a terrible fashion. They both got shot in the neck, but that’s about where those similarities end,” he asserted.<\/p>\n

JAMES CARVILLE DERIDES CHARLIE KIRK’S INFLUENCE, SAYS HE WASN’T ‘A PIMPLE ON ROB REINER’S A–‘<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Describing the late TPUSA founder as an “internet personality” and a “wholesome White guy,” Chappelle revealed how he was impacted by Kirk’s assassination.<\/p>\n

“If you talk for a living and see Charlie Kirk get murdered that way. I’ll be honest, I was shook,” he said.<\/p>\n

When asked for comment by Fox News Digital<\/a>, TPUSA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet responded with the following statement: “Charlie Kirk was a modern-day Founding Father. He was a prophet of truth to the next generation. He was a faithful child of God. Charlie Kirk is Charlie Kirk. Comparisons don\u2019t matter and mean nothing.”<\/p>\n

This was not the first time the comedian has commented on Kirk’s assassination since the tragic event unfolded in September.<\/p>\n

GAVIN NEWSOM REFLECTS ON HIS INTERVIEW WITH CHARLIE KIRK, THE \u2018SINCERITY\u2019 AND \u2018GRACE\u2019 OF SLAIN CONSERVATIVE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

At the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival<\/a> in Saudi Arabia, held from late September to early October, The New York Times reported that Chappelle mocked what he described as a chilling effect on free speech in the United States, even as performers at the festival had signed contracts to present government-approved comedy acts.<\/p>\n

According to The Times, Chappelle quipped that “right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you\u2019ll get canceled,” and later added, “I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s true, but I\u2019m going to find out.”<\/p>\n

“Real Time” host Bill Maher took issue<\/a> with these comments, blasting Chappelle on his show in October for downplaying free speech in America during his performance at the Saudi comedy festival.<\/p>\n

“Dave Chappelle \u2026 was in the press today saying that you can speak more freely over here than in America,” Maher told comedian Louis C.K., who is set to perform at the Saudi comedy festival on Monday.<\/p>\n

BILL MAHER NO LONGER DOING STAND-UP, FEARS BEING SHOT IN CURRENT CLIMATE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

C.K. let out a laugh and conceded, “I don’t know if that’s true.”<\/p>\n

“Oh, it’s not true,” Maher said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He added that if Chappelle truly believed that Saudi Arabia<\/u><\/a> had fewer restrictions on free speech than America, he should have tested that claim by doing a routine about the Prophet Muhammad.<\/p>\n

Chappelle responded to Maher’s criticisms in his new special, saying, “I\u2019ve known Bill since I was like 18, 19 years old, and I\u2019ve never said this publicly, but f–k that guy.”<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m so f***ing tired of his little smug cracker-a** commentary,” he added.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to representatives of Maher for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Chappelle clarified his free speech comment during his Netflix special, noting, “I didn\u2019t tell them to put this in the paper. I just said it on stage.” He also told the audience to not “forget what I just went through,” referencing his attempted cancellation a few years back.<\/p>\n

“Two years ago, I almost got canceled right here in the United States for transgender jokes. But I gotta tell you something: Transgender jokes went over very well in Saudi Arabia,” he asserted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/dave-chappelle-slams-notion-charlie-kirk-this-generations-martin-luther-king <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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