Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism
About this episode
Dave Chappelle discusses free speech, local journalism, and his performance in Saudi Arabia with Amna Nawaz.
Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his controversial decision to perform last year in Saudi Arabia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Amna Nawaz
Guest: Dave Chappelle
Topics covered
- comedy
- free speech
- local journalism
- controversy
- interview
Keywords
- Dave Chappelle
- comedy
- free speech
- local journalism
- Saudi Arabia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PBS News, Saudi Arabia
Places: Yellow Springs, Ohio
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