Dave Chappelle has revealed that he’s decided against having the theater at his former high school named after him after plans for him to become the venue’s eponym were originally put i…
has revealed that he’s decided against having the theater at his former high school named after him after plans for him to become the venue’s eponym were originally put in place.
Instead of the student theater bearing his name, the space will instead be called the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression.The school had initially made plans for a naming ceremony with Chappelle last year, but the dedication was postponed after the comedian became the subject of a wave of controversy from members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community for using language described as transphobic in his 2021 Netflix special “The Closer.
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