The documentary, which debuted to critical acclaim at New York's Tribeca Film Festival in June, includes appearances by a slew of comedians who contributed to his shows, including Chris Rock, Jon Stewart and Tiffany Haddish. "Untitled" depicts Chappelle's experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown as he began doing live performances in a cornfield near his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. More: Dave Chappelle is accused of ‘punching down’ in 'The Closer.' How can comedy go up from hereĪcross the performances so far, Chappelle and Ross have seemingly been the only constants alongside the documentary itself. At Minneapolis' Target Arena, Chappelle was joined by pop stars Justin Bieber and Usher, and while in California he tagged R&B artist Goapele and soul singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq, among others. In general, the quantity of performers seemed diminished compared to reports of Chappelle's previous two stops in San Francisco and Minneapolis. He even invited one of his own bodyguards to show off a surprisingly strong singing voice. Chappelle himself sang, as he called it, "karaoke-style" on stage and invited audiences to sing along with him. Indiana-based rapper Freddie Gibbs was the main musical act. More: Netflix's support of Dave Chappelle is setting a dangerous precedent. Chappelle's appearance in the lengthy show followed performances by DJ Trauma, "Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross and the comedian Earthquake leading up to the screening of Chappelle's 2 1/2 hour documentary, "Untitled."
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