Dave Chappelle made a humorous remark about being "too ugly" to be invited to the alleged "freakoffs" organized by Sean “Diddy” Combs during his return to Saturday Night Live this weekend.
The comedian’s appearances on the show have often sparked controversy, with his monologue after Trump’s 2016 win making headlines.
This time, Chappelle’s set touched on a wide range of topics, from Donald Trump to the Los Angeles fires to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Chappelle also poked fun at Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is facing sex trafficking charges after his September arrest. Combs, who has pleaded not guilty, remains in custody while awaiting trial on May 5 after his bail was denied.
“I’ve been in trouble in my day, but let me tell you, this guy, Puffy… this guy Puffy is in an enormous amount of trouble, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this. They’ve got this guy in a RICO case by himself!”
Chappelle joked that he had never been invited to any of Diddy’s rumored “freakoffs” and came to the realization that it was because of his looks.
“I thought about it, I said, oh my God... I’m ugly. Everyone in Hollywood had an orgy behind your back and none of y’all called me? That really hurts!”
Later, he revised his thought, explaining that it wasn’t his looks but rather his “snitch energy.” He quipped, "I look like I’ll tell. The last thing you want to see at the orgy is me looking across at you."
Chappelle joked that he was "tired of being controversial" and hoped to "turn over a new leaf" before ending his set by addressing Trump, saying, “He’ll be the 47th president, he’s done it again.”
While sitting on a stool and smoking a cigarette, Chappelle explained that the only reason he agreed to host Saturday Night Live again was to burn off old Trump jokes.
The comedian also shared a poignant story about the late President Jimmy Carter traveling to Palestine with minimal security, which he witnessed during his time in the Middle East.
Chappelle had taken a break from comedy and quit his popular show in 2004, traveling to various places around the world, including Africa and the Middle East.
“I will never forget the images of a former American president walking with no security, with thousands of Palestinians cheering him on, and when I saw that picture, it brought tears to my eyes. I said I don’t know if that’s a good president, but that right there, I am sure, is a great man. It made me feel very proud,” he said.
Chappelle continued, saying, "the presidency is no place for petty people," before addressing Trump and the nation, joking, "I know you watch the show."
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