Popular American Comedian, Dave Chapelle was attacked by an armed Man while performing on stage in Los Angeles.
This newspaper learned that Chapelle was delivering a joke when a man reportedly armed with a gun and knife tackled the 48 year old. The incident took place as the 48 year old was closing the show. He was unharmed.
The gunman was swiftly handled by Chapelle’s security. He was taken backstage and given the beating of his life before being arrested by the police. One of the attacker’s hands was dislocated.
Actor Jamie Foxx also rushed onstage to help apprehend the man going after Chappelle.
The shocking attack is coming some weeks after an incident in which Comedian, Chris Rock was slapped by Actor, Will Smith on stage at the Oscars after he made a joke about the actor’s wife.
The slap prompted some comedians to question whether it remained safe to perform publicly.
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