Dave Chappelle's attack a catalyst of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars, comedy club owners claim

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52% : Meanwhile, a rep for Chappelle said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that the actor and writer is cooperating with law enforcement, and added that Chappelle "refuses to allow last night's incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment" in which the "Sticks and Stones" orator "celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl.""This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70k fans of diverse backgrounds during the first 'Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival,'" the statement said.

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