Dave Chappelle sets 'some conditions' for meeting with trans Netflix employees

[Behind the Aegis]

Dave Chappelle reiterated during a recent stand-up performance that he is "more than willing" to meet with transgender Netflix employees regarding their concerns about his comedy special "The Closer" — as long as they meet his three "conditions."

In a video posted Monday on Instagram, Chappelle addressed the long-brewing controversy surrounding his latest collaboration with Netflix, in which the veteran comic makes several transphobic remarks and other insensitive commentary.

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"To the transgender community: I am more than willing to give you an audience," Chappelle said. "But you will not summon me. I am not bending to anybody’s demands. And if you want to meet with me, I would be more than willing to, but I have some conditions.

"First of all, you cannot come if you have not watched my special from beginning to end. You must come to a place of my choosing, at a time of my choosing. And thirdly, you must admit that Hannah Gadsby is not funny."

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