Comedian Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage During Festival Show

[PLX]

A man who police said was armed with a replica gun rushed a stage and tackled comedian Dave Chappelle as he was performing at a Los Angeles comedy festival late Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Police Department early Wednesday confirmed the attack, saying the weapon the man was carrying can eject a knife blade "when you discharge it correctly." It is unclear if the fan made an attempt to use the weapon.

Several videos and accounts posted online showed the man climbing onto the front of the Hollywood Bowl stage and rushing toward Chappelle. At least one video showed the comedian falling to the floor, with several other people rushing to apprehend the person.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/nati ... w/2885200/

Chappelle was not injured in the attack, and was able to finish the show.

Comedian Chris Rock was also in attendance, and later joked to the audience, "Was that Will Smith ?"

[Watson503]

From the footage of the attacker on the stretcher it looks like that dude really fucked himself up...arms aren't supposed to be backwards like that haha