Dave Chappelle is calling Sean “Diddy” Combs a lifesaver is his latest Netflix Special.
Dave Chappelle is once again blurring the line between comedy, controversy, and personal truth. In his new Netflix stand-up special, Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…, the legendary comedian explains why his public comments about Diddy have sparked backlash. He addressed the criticism over his recent remark that he hopes Diddy might “get off.” The Bad Boy founder faced serious federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.
Chappelle Clarifies
Chappelle clarified that his words weren’t about defending Diddy’s alleged behavior, but about acknowledging a moment of real loyalty. According to Dave Chappelle, Diddy quite literally saved his life during the infamous 2022 onstage attack at the Hollywood Bowl.
“I was on stage not long ago in the States and people got mad because I said maybe Puff will get off,” Chappelle said to the audience. “It’s not that I think Puff is right, but when I got attacked in L.A. at the Hollywood Bowl, people forget Puff was the guy that tackled my attacker. He saved my life.”
The incident occurred when a man rushed the stage mid-performance and attacked Chappelle while security struggled to react.
“I had security that night, but they just wasn’t ready,” Chappelle joked. “They ran out, all them slipped and fell. Puffy got my attacker and tackled him.”
Joking about reports of large quantities of baby oil seized by authorities during Diddy home raids, Chappelle said that it might explain why security slipped during the chaos.
“That’s a hard dude to be mad at after that,” Chappelle said, acknowledging the emotional complexity of the incident.