It’s something I struggle with. Some bad news comes out about some public persona doing something shitty and they get cancelled. But sometimes I really struggle with giving up the things they’ve made because I like them. There are also occasions where the person has been accused of something and it doesn’t seem true to me, or I think they’re genuinely sorry and have been punished enough, and the context isn’t being considered.
What do you think? Who do you feel conflicted about enjoying?
Dave Chapelle.
He’s still a comedian, but he’s digging into philosophy a lot more recently. He’s doing it in a way that’s pretty uncomfortable. A lot of the shit he’s said in the past few years is pretty reprehensible. I think he’s ok with making people uncomfortable now.
He made me laugh a LOT about 20-25 years ago. I thank him for those laughs.
I still watch his new stuff when it comes out. In his new special he addressed his reasoning for performing in Saudi Arabia along with some other pretty gross shit he does and has done.
I think he’s kinda a dick now, but in some ways I also respect his willingness to discuss his unpopular perspectives. I don’t think he comes from a place of hatred; but sometimes it’s hard to tell.