Dave Chappelle Confirms R. Kelly Confronted Him After Infamous 'Piss on You' Sketch

WhenDave ChappelleimpersonatedR. Kellyin a sketch on his show back in 2003, the embattled R&B singer wasn’t too happy about the homage. The parody in questionis a reference to child pornography charges brought against R. Kelly. The central piece of evidence in the trial was an alleged videotape mailed to theChicago Sun-Timesin 2002. Prosecutors claimed it showed Kelly engaging in sexual acts, including the alleged urination, with a girl as young as 14.

Dave Chappelle Hand Delivers Tickets to His Comedy Show After Learning Couple Was Scammed

Dave Chappellemade sure his fans had a good Valentine’s Day. The 45-year-old comedian took it upon himself to give four fans tickets to his show in Charlotte on Valentine’s Day after they had been scammed out of hundreds of dollars. Chappelle surprised Deidra Dickens and her husband Eddie with the tickets at a hotel in the city. “They were seats one through four, so those would be great, because I could put my husband in seat one at the end of an aisle and that kind of good stuff,” Dickens said, adding that another couple would be going with them.

Dave Chappelle Helps Block Ohio Town's Affordable Housing Plan, Threatens to Pull His Investments

Dave Chappelle.Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Dave Chappelle’stown hall statement made an impact. The town of Yellow Springs, Ohio, will not move forward with an affordable housing development after Chappelle, 48, and other locals spoke against the building plan during a meeting on Monday. The proposition would have seen Oberer Homes add low-income homes to their upcoming development instead of just single-family homes that start above $300,000, according toDayton Daily News.

Dave Chappelle Regrets Not Texting Bob Saget Back Before His Death: 'These Moments Are Precious'

Dave Chappelleis remembering his late friend and fellow comedianBob Saget. Sagetdiedon Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando at age 65. He had performed a stand-up set on Saturday night and hours later, he was found dead in his hotel room. His cause of death has not yet been revealed, though no signs of drug use or foul play were reported. “Listen, I’m getting old, so at my age a lot of people I know die… I started doing this comedy young.

Dave Chappelle Requiring Rapid COVID Tests at Upcoming Comedy Shows

Dave Chappelle.Photo: Mathieu Bitton/Shutterstock Dave Chappelleis taking safety precautions into consideration at his upcoming shows. The comedian, 47, will be performing at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort and Casino on June 25 and 26, and will require all attendees to undergo a rapidCOVID-19test in addition to wearing masks and socially distancing within the venue. The page also notes that guests who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are not exempt from the rapid test.