On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Dave Chappelle returns as host of Saturday Night Live. Dave presents the series for the third time. After an important election in the United States, the comedian will headline SNL with musical guest Black Star. This is especially important given Dave’s tendency to make “witty” statements about the political scene. Chappelle first appeared on Saturday Night Live on November 12, 2016, just after Donald Trump was elected president. When that happened, he appeared on Saturday Night Live after Joe Biden defeated Trump.

While many people are relieved to see him again, others have conflicting views. A social media user said on Twitter:

“Is it again Dave?” He wasn’t funny last time. #SNL.”

Netizens have been divided by Dave Chappelle’s return to Saturday Night Live after a two-year hiatus.

Amy Schumer, a comedian, was the first to reveal Chappelle’s return to the program. Chapelle’s comeback was further confirmed today, November 6, 2022, when the show’s Twitter account made an official statement. After that, netizens took to social media to express their emotions about Chapelle’s return home. According to a social media user:

“I love Saturday Night Live. I’ve always been a fan. However, having Dave Chappelle as a host is not a good idea. You cast your first non-binary actor, and then you cast a proud and open transphobe. Oh, what a disappointment.”

However, many residents praised the comic, with one user writing:

“Dave Chappelle is one of the best comedians around right now.” But all I see in the comments is salt. This is what SNL gets after years of catering to these people. Even with this guy, people like me are returning to SNL. “I’m just laughing.”

All the people who are really upset Dave Chappelle will be hosting SNL who clearly has never seen an Eddie Murphy show. pic.twitter.com/0xopkhZwEa

— Jewtastiq | Ron (@jewtastiq) Nov 6, 2022

dave chappelle is announced as the next host on the amy schumer show…this is the bad timeline https://t.co/77ubKrEKrT

— emme (@emme_harlow) Nov 6, 2022

Political jokes aside, Chappelle is notorious for often making barbs against the trans community, which has gotten him into trouble in the past. According to a user’s comment:

“It’s uncool of #SNL to provide a platform to transphobe Dave Chappelle.”

Dave was fired from Netflix after employees urged to fire him over statements he made about the transgender community in the Netflix special The Closer in 2021. Chappelle, on the other hand, was not apologetic for his statements about the program, saying:

“I said exactly what I said. According to the press, I was asked to speak to the transgender staff at Netflix, but I declined. That is not true; If they had asked me I would have accepted, although I’m not sure what we would be talking about.”