Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked onstage at Netflix show in Los Angeles

Chappelle, 48, and the unidentified particular person appeared to tussle on the stage ground throughout the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, earlier than the person ran away behind a display screen on stage. Safety personnel then surrounded and tackled the particular person within the rear nook of the stage.

Chappelle appeared to run towards the altercation, saying the person was being “stomped.” He requested repeatedly for safety to take away the particular person from the stage. Whereas the person was being subdued by safety, Chappelle joked to the viewers that the particular person was “a trans man.” The comic has been criticized for his remarks in regards to the transgender neighborhood, and there was backlash final 12 months in opposition to his hourlong Netflix particular “The Nearer,” throughout which he mentioned that “gender is a reality.”

Video circulating on-line and verified by ABC Information confirmed the chaotic scene exterior the Hollywood Bowl after the present, as police and medics loaded an individual into an ambulance. The incident occurred towards the top of the sixth night time of the 11-day Netflix Is A Joke Fest, which runs till Might 8 and options greater than 130 performers at numerous venues throughout Los Angeles.

Comic Chris Rock, who carried out earlier within the night time, got here on stage with Chappelle moments after the assault and joked: “Was that Will Smith?”

Final month on the 94th Academy Awards, actor Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Rock throughout the face after the comic made a joke about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, throughout his presentation for Finest Documentary Function. The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors has since banned Smith from attending any academy occasion or program, together with the Oscars, for 10 years.

ABC Information’ Alice Chambers contributed to this report.