Dave Chappelle's joke about Charlie Kirk's assassination draws backlash, and an old Kirk post resurfaces

Summary

Comedian Dave Chappelle is under fire after a joke he made on stage about Charlie Kirk's assassination, a clip of which surfaced online. According to Hindustan Times, Erika Kirk and Elon Musk hit back at the remark, with the outlet describing the reaction as beyond disgusting. The joke was that Kirk's murder made Chappelle feel better. Hindustan Times also reports that a Charlie Kirk X post from earlier, condemning an attack on Dave Chappelle, has resurfaced after the comedian joked about the TPUSA founder's assassination.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   9 Nov 2026, 00:45 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that comedian Dave Chappelle is under fire after he made a joke about Charlie Kirk's assassination, a clip of which surfaced online, and that Erika Kirk and Elon Musk hit back after he said the murder made him feel better.

2. Hindustan Times

   9 Nov 2026, 02:39 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Charlie Kirk's old X post condemning an attack on Dave Chappelle has resurfaced after the comedian joked on stage that the TPUSA founder's murder made him feel better.