LOS ANGELES: Comedian Dave Chappelle has been facing backlash on social media over his joke about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’ murder. Several users have called him out over the remarks, and now tech billionaire Elon Musk has also weighed in, reacting to the controversy.
In a post on X, Musk said that he no longer finds comedian Dave Chappelle funny. “Chappelle is just not funny anymore,” Musk wrote.
Chappelle is just not funny anymore
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 9, 2026
Last week, comedian Dave Chappelle made a morbid joke about Charlie’s public shooting death on September 10, 2025, during his two-night Madison Square Garden stint as part of the Karmageddon Tour, as per Deadline. During his act, he said, “I feel better” after Kirk was killed.
“It’s scary being a public speaker. And I mean, look, ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered—and I shouldn’t say this publicly—but, I feel better. I know I shouldn’t say that, but it’s just a feeling,” Chappelle remarked.
Dave Chappelle: ‘Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk GOT MURDERED… and I shouldn’t say this publicly but…. I FEEL BETTER’
‘I just be driving around like ‘Why am I in such a GOOD MOOD?… Oooh” https://t.co/Z9bIwvQdRl
— RT (@RT_com) November 8, 2026
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, also expressed disappointment over Chappelle’s joke, describing it as “beyond disgusting.” “To see leftist podcasters, comedians, and commentators laugh about political assassination as though it’s entertainment and the destruction of a human life is a punchline, is beyond disgusting,” she wrote on X.
“My husband, Charlie Kirk, was killed in an act of political violence, something our two children and I will live with every day for the rest of our lives,” Erika added.
Erika continued, “A culture that laughs at assassination is one of profound moral decay. It threatens the very foundation of our country and the principles that hold our democracy together. You do not have to agree with someone’s politics to recognize the value of their life. This should not be so hard. Political violence must never be something this country tolerates, excuses, or celebrates.”
The statement comes after Charlie Kirk supporters called out Chappelle for his joke at Saturday’s set, in which he said “I feel better” after Kirk was killed.
On September 10, 2025, right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at the age of 31 while addressing a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at Utah Valley University. Tyler James Robinson, who is facing aggravated murder charges in connection with Kirk’s killing, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. (ANI)
