SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to social media to share his thoughts about Dave Chappelle’s comedy during a recent show at MSG.
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent Sunday reacting to Dave Chappelle’s weekend shows at Madison Square Garden. The businessman shared his verdict through a post on X on November 8, 2026. He reacted to Chappelle’s routine, which involved mocking the Trump administration, Kirk’s assassination, and Jeffrey Epstein.
“Chappelle is just not funny anymore,”
Dave Chappelle built his reputation on Chappelle’s Show and Netflix specials such as The Closer. His Karmageddon tour closed with two sold-out Garden dates on November 6 and 7. In December 2025, he told Netflix viewers he was “shook” by Kirk’s killing. Musk was booed when Chappelle brought him out in San Francisco in 2022. After reading the X user’s brief summary of the show, the businessman concluded that Chappelle is not as funny as he used to be.
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Elon Musk Doesn’t Find Dave Chappelle Funny Anymore
The Garden dates were billed as phone-free, with devices sealed in Yondr pouches. He replied to one clip of the Kirk bit with “Shame, shame, shame on Chappelle.” A second clip drew “Dave Chappelle is cruel.” Musk also shared Kirk’s 2022 post defending Chappelle after the onstage attack. Kirk had criticized Los Angeles prosecutors for not filing tougher charges against the attacker.
On the other hand, Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow and Turning Point USA’s chief executive, answered on X the same day. She called laughter at political assassination “beyond disgusting” and warned of “profound moral decay,” without naming Chappelle. Erika Kirk posted a lengthy message centered on her late husband’s death from political violence and how comedians and influencers are using it as material. Turning Point USA amplified her statement. Chappelle’s representatives did not respond to requests for comment. Across three posts, Musk’s judgment has moved from shame to cruelty to a verdict on the material itself.
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