Dave Chappelle is receiving high praise for his SNL opening monologue, with some people labelling it one of the best of all time.
As the current climate of the US is overwhelmed with saccharine sentiment in the wake of a Donald Trump victory, it makes sense why the comedian’s approach went down so well. Chappelle’s content certainly revolved around the devastation of the election’s outcome, but watching it is like seeing the situation with fresh eyes because he’s such a funny dude.
“America’s done it. We’ve actually elected an Internet troll as our president.”
While reflecting on the bleak state of the world, Chappelle interrogated racial stereotypes, police brutality, and how the hell Obama and Trump are going to achieve a seamless transition in their presidencies – and, of course, dropped a golden Harambe gag. He also spoke, more sincerely, about the Trump riots, “the historically disenfranchised” status of minority cultures in America, and how he still feels hopeful for his country.
In classic Chappelle fashion, the monologue is full of profanities, which is fair enough to be honest. Check it out below (especially the last two minutes – they’re an absolute corker):
Source: Hypebeast.
Image: NBC.
