Dave Chappelle ‘refusing to allow on-stage attack to overshadow historic moment’

Dave Chappelle (Lester Cohen/Netflix)

Dave Chappelle is refusing to allow an attack on him during an event at the Hollywood Bowl to overshadow “the magic of the historic moment” after setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the venue, a spokesperson said.

Chappelle, 48, was performing at the Los Angeles venue on Tuesday night as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival when he was “tackled” and sent “flying in the air”, according to a witness.