Dave Chappelle Still Funny, and Still Controversial Dave Chappelle still occupies the upper echelon of contemporary comics. Sticks & Stones, his latest comic special on Netflix, works as a condensed, even tight, presentation of what he does best. It also shows his comic weakness. “Edginess” the willingness to take risks and avoid playing it safe, has been the barometer of humor for decades. The days of the non-controversial humor have been over, unless you aim to be a third or fifth rate comic. The problematic political correctness of the present has presented significant road blocks for comics in particular. There is a point where you can go, and a point where you cannot, and the line that defines what is acceptable is shifting with random reckless abandon. Being a comic has never been more dangerous. You can become too provocative without offending anyone. Loath him or love him, Chappelle is actually funny. The problem I have always had with
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