Patton Oswalt Fans Divided Over Lengthy Dave Chappelle Apology

Patton Oswalt is facing a lot of criticism for his recent performance with Dave Chappelle.

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He’s facing even more backlash for the apology he wrote apologizing for it.

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Many fans don’t think that the apology reflected his understanding of what he “did wrong.”

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Although there are some fans that think that Oswalt didn’t do anything wrong at all!

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Many fans felt that Oswalt doing the show with Chappelle proves he isn’t an ally.

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“I wish everyone had the luxury that you do, to remain friends with someone who actively harms others,” one fan wrote.

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Others wrote that the choice to perform with him “was not one of an ally.”

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“You need to do a lot better than a boilerplate social media apology,” another wrote.

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Yet one fan who identifies as trans wrote, “this seems like a very thoughtful response and I appreciate it.”

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