what did dave chappelle say about charlie kirk

Dave Chappelle, during his set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, made remarks about Charlie Kirk in the context of free speech in the United States. He said, "Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you'll get canceled. I don't know if that's true, but I'm gonna find out." He contrasted this with his experience in Saudi Arabia, claiming it was easier to speak freely there than in America. Chappelle expressed concern that upon returning to the U.S., "they're going to do something to me so that I can't say what I want to say." These comments sparked backlash, as people found irony in him criticizing U.S. free speech while performing in a country known for severe restrictions on expression.