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A leaked clip from his weekend show at Madison Square Garden captures the moment, with Chappelle saying, “Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but, I feel better.”

The comedian’s shows are strictly phone-free, making the low-quality recording stand out as it circulated across social media

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After laughter from the audience, Chappelle followed up the statement and said, “I know I shouldn’t say that. But, it’s just a feeling.”

Chappelle previously referenced the killing in his 2025 Netflix special, where he rejected comparisons between Kirk’s death and the shooting of Martin Luther King Jr.