Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Netflix | Release Date: October 5, 2021

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 89 Ratings

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dilaudidOct 17, 2021

About 20% of it is very very funny, the rest is just some kind of rant about his recent publicity troubles. The last 20 minutes is some kind of paen to a fan of his who was trans - I had to skip it, because it was kind of weak. If you are newAbout 20% of it is very very funny, the rest is just some kind of rant about his recent publicity troubles. The last 20 minutes is some kind of paen to a fan of his who was trans - I had to skip it, because it was kind of weak. If you are new to the party, there's not much to enjoy here - try Age of Spin instead. As with this all Chappelle stand ups, there is a lot of what Chappelle calls "victim-blaming" - if you don't find sexual harassment or gay-bashing jokes funny you might take offence.… Expand

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Jackdaniels1312Nov 6, 2021

After finally watching the new Dave Chappelle special, “The Closer,” there were two claims right off the bat that I found egregious. The first of which was that the gays of the stonewall riot aren’t the gays in the streets today. This was oneAfter finally watching the new Dave Chappelle special, “The Closer,” there were two claims right off the bat that I found egregious. The first of which was that the gays of the stonewall riot aren’t the gays in the streets today. This was one of the most bizarre statements made in the whole special. He claims to support the brick throwing, fire starting, cop punching queers of the stonewall riots, so then what of the ones doing that exact thing in the streets right now? We clearly have modern examples of this, but those movements have received mostly backlash and criticism from across the country. His audience cheers when he brings up the Stonewall queers. He says “those were some badass gays.” But we have no reason to believe they wouldn’t all call the police on those rioters today. The other claim is that gay people have made more progress than black people. This is simply artificial conflict. The struggles between queer and black people have to be neither mutually exclusive or the same. They are just different. “Gays” just recently within the last couple decades received the right to marry, which is a right currently under threat today. I also think that it’s important to recognize that queer people have indeed existed for as long as black people have existed, and I would venture to say there are probably a lot of queer black people who are especially oppressed. It seems to me like Dave’s issue is with the white liberal feminist movement, while completely disregarding the struggles of grass roots transfeminist movements led by queer black people happening right now. The initial abolition movement in Portland during the summer of 2020 was itself started by black, indigenous, and queer femmes. I don’t think intersectionalism is something that has ever crossed Dave’s mind in his entire life. The transphobia all throughout the special is just horrid, and could only possibly be digested by someone who thinks it’s okay to say whatever you want about trans people- so long as you “have a trans friend.” This hasn’t been a publicly acceptable argument to make fun of any persecuted group since at least the 60’s. These statements simply aren’t compatible with anyone who calls themself a feminist. Dave is taking advantage of the fact that although it has been considered widely unacceptable to be homophobic in more recent times, (something Dave clearly still has a problem with) the modern day **** bashers can still get away with setting their sights on the trans community. This special is a death throw for Chappelle. The last thing anyone needed was another millionaire who had his own show and currently has over half a dozen Netflix specials crying about “cancel culture” or “punching down” from a literal stage, with a microphone, in front of hundreds of people. The irony is obviously completely lost in him. Although it is sometimes hard to tell when he does this intentionally, for example using the words “frumpy dyke” a mere 5 seconds after describing himself as a “feminist” following a very heartwarming story about him searching what that word meant on Google. Heavy sarcasm implied there. People are too aware for comedy like this anymore, but Dave just doesn’t want to change. He very clearly wants to have his cake and eat it too. He can’t possibly understand why anyone would be hurt by the words he says and then seemingly with intention, he says the most offensive things he thinks he can get away with. He’s an aging, geriatric relic of a bygone era desperately grasping for attention as he fades into obscurity. He cries common media tropes and queerphobic dogwhistles consistent with a person who has the ability to decide when he wants to leave america or come back to make comedy specials based on Facebook boomer memes. Give it another few years and he’ll be about as relevant as Dane Cook. (Hopefully)… Expand

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beachimpalaOct 9, 2021

Ru Paul isn’t that funny anymore. These specials have been pretty overrated. Lot of faux enlightenment. Laughs per minute would make you think it’s a Ted talk. Vibes of a baby boomer who’s lost his self awareness.

7 of 16 users found this helpful79

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VoidtokerNov 17, 2022

**** this washed **** The only solace is he looks 3 years out from ODing in a comedy club bathroom
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