Hannah Gadsby Gets Pulled Into Dave Chappelle’s Drama 

Controversy has swirled around Dave Chappelle after comments he made about trans people in his Netflix special “The Closer.”

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos decided to back Chappelle and stand behind the comedian.

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This led to an employee walkout, looking for safer working conditions for trans employees.

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Chappelle recently made a video that has caused even more of a stir online.

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“They said you want a safe working environment at Netflix. Well, it seems like I'm the only one that can't go to the office anymore,” he said.

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He then listed a set of conditions, among them: “you must admit that Hannah Gadsby is not funny.”

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Sarandos previously dragged Gadsby into the controversy by listing her Netflix special “Nanette” as an example of “diverse content.”

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Gadsby is an Australian comedian and lesbian, who frequently mentions her sexuality in her routines.

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Many fans have raised eyebrows as why Chappelle would target Gadsby directly.

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