‘The Closer’ show: Caitlyn Jenner defends Dave Chappelle

Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as transgender in 2014, has spoken out in support of comedian Dave Chappelle. “Dave Chappelle is 100% right,” the former Republican candidate for California governor tweeted Tuesday.

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“This isn’t about the LGBTQ movement. It’s about woke cancel culture run amok, trying to silence free speech. We must never yield or bow to those who wish to stop us from speaking our minds,” added Jenner.

Chappelle got into in controversy since his latest comedy special, ‘The Closer’, premiered on October 5 on Netflix. In it, he made disparaging remarks about transgender people and declared that gender is a fact, prompting an employee walkout at Netflix and statements of condemnation from GLAAD, Netflix star Elliot Page and many others.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos too defended comedian, saying that his jokes were a matter of artistic freedom.  

On Monday, the comedian shared footage from his latest performance in which he agreed to meet with transgender employees at the streaming service.

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“To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience. But you will not summon me. I am not bending to anybody’s demands. And if you want to meet with me, I’d be more than willing to, but I have some conditions.

“First of all, you cannot come if you have not watched my special from beginning to end. You must come to a place of my choosing at a time of my choosing. And thirdly, you must admit that Hannah Gadsby is not funny,” Chappelle said.

He said that he’s “the only one that can’t go to the office anymore” after the show aired.