--- title: "Dave Chappelle jokes about Charlie Kirk's murder" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/dave-chappelle-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-murder" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/dave-chappelle-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-murder" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/dave-chappelle-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-murder.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/dave-chappelle-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-murder" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-08T15:05:44.826Z" source_reported: "2026-11-08T14:36:34.178Z" updated: "2026-11-08T15:05:44.826Z" trust_score: 58 critic_score: 51 hype_score: 70 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-08T15:00:31.052357+00:00" --- # Dave Chappelle jokes about Charlie Kirk's murder *Comedian's remarks at Madison Square Garden spark backlash online* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 58 of 100, higher is better. Named quote, location and date present; hedged language reduces trust. - Craft 51 of 100, higher is better. Quotes Chappelle but mixes opinion, lacks clear separation of fact and commentary. - Hype 70 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and language sensationalize a false assassination claim. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Dave Chappelle stated during a Madison Square Garden performance that he feels better since Charlie Kirk was murdered. - The remarks were made during a show on Saturday night in New York City. - Chappelle's comments led to social media backlash, with right-leaning outlets reporting outrage. - The left-rated outlet Awards Daily published a full report contextualizing Chappelle's remarks within a broader critique of political discourse. Comedian Dave Chappelle told an audience at Madison Square Garden in New York City that he feels better following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The remarks were made during a performance on Saturday night. Reports of Chappelle's comments circulated on social media, prompting backlash. ## Disagreement on the timing of the performance Reports differ on the exact date of Dave Chappelle's performance. The Gateway Pundit, Just the News, Twitchy, and Awards Daily state the remarks were made on Saturday night. YourNEWS reports the comments circulated following his Friday performance. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the film 'Fjord' or the broader political commentary on fundamentalism and conformity that Awards Daily provided in its full report. The digests from The Gateway Pundit, YourNEWS, Breitbart, Twitchy, and Just the News do not include any context beyond Chappelle's statement and the resulting backlash. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 1 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-08T15:00:31.052357+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-08T15:15:24.075Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Awards Daily published a full report that framed Dave Chappelle's remarks as a response to a perceived systematic dehumanization campaign against the right. The report argued that the left has become suffocating in its demand for conformity and ideology, leading to the silencing of those with opposing views. It suggested Chappelle's comment was a reaction to this environment, where disagreement is not tolerated. The outlet also discussed the film 'Fjord' in relation to political fundamentalism and the inability to empathize with opposing worldviews. The report included a quote from Chappelle stating, “Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, I feel better.” ### Centre - The centre-rated outlet Awards Daily, which provided a full report, focused on Dave Chappelle's statement that he feels better since Charlie Kirk was murdered. The report included the quote: “Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, I feel better.” It also noted the performance took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night and that the comment sparked social media backlash, with right-leaning outlets reporting outrage. ### Right - The right-rated outlets The Gateway Pundit, YourNEWS, Breitbart, Twitchy, and Just the News reported that Dave Chappelle stated he feels better since Charlie Kirk was murdered. The Gateway Pundit's digest included the headline "Dave Chappelle Reportedly Says He’s “So Happy Charlie Kirk Was Killed” During Madison Square Garden Show, “I Can’t Help It, It’s Involuntary”". Breitbart's digest stated Chappelle told a Madison Square Garden crowd he "feels better" after Kirk was murdered. Twitchy's digest described the situation as "SICK: Dave Chapelle Under FIRE for Saying He Feels Better Since Charlie Kirk Was Murdered". Just the News included a quote from Chappelle: “I know I shouldn’t say that but, it’s just a feeling,” Chappelle said. “I didn’t ask to feel this way. I just be driving around like, ‘why am I in such a good mood? Oh!'” **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Awards Daily](https://awardsdaily.com/2026/11/08/why-dave-chapelle-and-so-many-on-the-left-are-happy-charlie-kirk-was-assassinated) — Why Dave Chapelle and So Many on the Left Are “Happy” Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/11/dave-chappelle-reportedly-says-hes-so-happy-charlie) — Dave Chappelle Reportedly Says He’s “So Happy Charlie Kirk Was Killed” During Madison Square Garden Show — “I Can’t Help It, It’s Involuntary” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft - [WMV MAGAZINE](https://worldmusicviews.com/dave-chappelle-faces-fierce-backlash-after-saying-he-feels-better-since-charlie-kirk-was-murdered) — Dave Chappelle Faces Fierce Backlash After Saying He “Feels Better” Since Charlie Kirk Was Murdered - World Music Views - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/11/08/7257904/dave-chappelle-says-he-feels-better-since-charlie-kirks-murder) — Dave Chappelle Says He ‘Feels Better’ Since Charlie Kirk’s Murder During Madison Square Garden Comedy Show - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/charlie-kirk-2678331352) — Enraged MAGA fans have meltdown over Dave Chappelle's new Charlie Kirk joke - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/11/08/video-dave-chappelle-tells-madison-square-garden-crowd-i-feel-better-ever-since-charlie-kirk-got-murdered) — Dave Chappelle Tells Madison Square Garden Crowd 'I Feel Better' 'Ever Since Charlie Kirk Got Murdered' - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/samj/2026/11/08/dave-chapelle-says-he-feels-better-since-kirk-was-assassinated-n2434220) — SICK: Dave Chapelle Under FIRE for Saying He Feels Better Since Charlie Kirk Was Murdered - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/nation/culture/comedian-dave-chappelle-says-he-feels-better-after-charlie-kirk-assassination) — Comedian Dave Chappelle: ‘I feel better’ after Charlie Kirk assassination ## Questions **What did Dave Chappelle say about Charlie Kirk?** Dave Chappelle reportedly told an audience at Madison Square Garden that he feels better since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered. The remarks were made during a Saturday night performance and circulated online. **When and where were the remarks made?** The comments were reportedly made during a Dave Chappelle performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. However, one report suggests the circulation of comments followed his Friday performance. **What was the reaction to Chappelle's comments?** Chappelle's remarks sparked backlash on social media. Right-leaning outlets reported outrage over the comedian's statements, while the left-leaning outlet Awards Daily provided a broader context for his comments. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/dave-chappelle-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-murder. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Dave Chappelle jokes about Charlie Kirk's murder", https://mediabias.news/media/dave-chappelle-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-murder