Dave Chappelle Jokes He “Feels Better” After Charlie Kirk Killing

Never a stranger to controversy, Dave Chappelle has waded into another tempest by reportedly saying he “feels better” after Charlie Kirk’s assassination during a standup comedy show at Madison Square Garden this weekend. A supposed clip of the segment during his MSG appearance as part of New York Comedy Festival circulated social media this weekend and shows the comedian stating, “I feel fucked up saying this. It’s scary being a public speaker . . . Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but, I feel better.” Chappelle’s shows are phone free, so the existence of the clip, which is low quality and appears to be a recording of a screen, not the stage, stands out. After the statement, hesitant laughter comes from the crowd before Chappelle appears to say, “I know I shouldn’t say that. But, it’s just a feeling.” Kirk was assassinated in 2025 while at an event at a Utah university. Rob Henderson, a writer and senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute, wrote on social media that Chappelle also said “I’m so happy Charlie Kirk was killed. I can’t help it, it’s involuntary.” Henderson said he saw Chappelle make the statement live. The vi...