Dave Chappelle jokes at Madison Square Garden that he has felt better since Charlie Kirk's murder; Piers Morgan, Elon Musk and Rob Schneider condemn the remark

Timeline

6 timeline entries on this page. Dates: September 10, 2025 to November 9, 2026

1. September 2025

   1. September 102025September 10, 2025

      Charlie Kirk is shot and killed at Utah Valley University

      Incident

      Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, is shot and killed during an outdoor speaking appearance. Tyler Robinson is later charged with his murder.

      [01]NBC News

      NBC News report of November 9, 2026 quoting Chappelle's remarks at Madison Square Garden from fan videos, Erika Kirk's post on X, the apology by the hosts of the I've Had It podcast and two posts by Elon Musk.

      NBC News: Erika Kirk blasts 'beyond disgusting' jokes after Dave Chappelle mocks Charlie Kirk's assassination · NBC NewsArticle text

      [02]TMZ

      TMZ report of November 9, 2026 on a second video from Chappelle's Madison Square Garden performance, with the text of his earlier remark and a summary of Erika Kirk's post.

      TMZ: Dave Chappelle, second joke about Charlie Kirk surfaces after Erika Kirk speaks out · TMZArticle text

2. November 2026

   1. November 72026November 7, 2026

      Chappelle says at Madison Square Garden that he has felt better since Kirk's murder

      Incident

      During his Saturday night show, Chappelle says that ever since Kirk was murdered he feels better. Fan videos of the remark, and of a second line about Kirk, circulate online.

      [01]NBC News

      NBC News report of November 9, 2026 quoting Chappelle's remarks at Madison Square Garden from fan videos, Erika Kirk's post on X, the apology by the hosts of the I've Had It podcast and two posts by Elon Musk.

      NBC News: Erika Kirk blasts 'beyond disgusting' jokes after Dave Chappelle mocks Charlie Kirk's assassination · NBC NewsArticle text

      [02]TMZ

      TMZ report of November 9, 2026 on a second video from Chappelle's Madison Square Garden performance, with the text of his earlier remark and a summary of Erika Kirk's post.

      TMZ: Dave Chappelle, second joke about Charlie Kirk surfaces after Erika Kirk speaks out · TMZArticle text
   2. November 82026November 8, 2026

      Piers Morgan and Elon Musk condemn the remark

      Reaction

      Morgan calls the remark disgusting. Musk writes that Chappelle is cruel and just not funny anymore.

      [03]Piers Morgan

      Piers Morgan's post on X quoting a post that carries Chappelle's Madison Square Garden remark about Charlie Kirk.

      Piers Morgan's post calling Chappelle's remark about Charlie Kirk disgusting · Piers MorganPost on X, November 8, 2026, 10:21 a.m. EST, quoting a post with the remark

      [04]Elon Musk

      Elon Musk's post on X quoting a post that shares a video clip from Chappelle's Madison Square Garden performance about Charlie Kirk.

      Elon Musk's post calling Dave Chappelle cruel · Elon MuskPost on X, November 8, 2026, 9:54 p.m. EST, quoting a post with a video clip

      [01]NBC News

      NBC News report of November 9, 2026 quoting Chappelle's remarks at Madison Square Garden from fan videos, Erika Kirk's post on X, the apology by the hosts of the I've Had It podcast and two posts by Elon Musk.

      NBC News: Erika Kirk blasts 'beyond disgusting' jokes after Dave Chappelle mocks Charlie Kirk's assassination · NBC NewsArticle text
   3. November 82026November 8, 2026

      Erika Kirk calls laughing about political assassination beyond disgusting

      Reaction

      Without naming Chappelle, Kirk's widow writes on X that podcasters, comedians and commentators who laugh about political assassination show a culture of profound moral decay.

      [05]Erika Kirk's post on people who laugh about political assassination

      Post on X by Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow and chief executive of Turning Point USA. It criticizes podcasters, comedians and commentators who laugh about political assassination and names no one.

      Erika Kirk's post on people who laugh about political assassinationPost on X, November 8, 2026, 12:07 p.m. EST

      [01]NBC News

      NBC News report of November 9, 2026 quoting Chappelle's remarks at Madison Square Garden from fan videos, Erika Kirk's post on X, the apology by the hosts of the I've Had It podcast and two posts by Elon Musk.

      NBC News: Erika Kirk blasts 'beyond disgusting' jokes after Dave Chappelle mocks Charlie Kirk's assassination · NBC NewsArticle text
   4. November 92026November 9, 2026

      Rob Schneider writes an open letter to Chappelle

      Reaction

      Schneider tells Chappelle he has become a champion of senseless violence and that no one should feel better after Kirk's murder.

      [06]Rob Schneider

      Rob Schneider's post on X, written as a letter to Chappelle, quoting a post that carries Chappelle's remark about Charlie Kirk.

      Rob Schneider's open letter to Dave Chappelle on X · Rob SchneiderPost on X, November 9, 2026, 12:04 a.m. EST, quoting a post with the remark
   5. November 92026November 9, 2026

      Charlamagne tha God criticizes the joke on The Breakfast Club

      Reaction

      Charlamagne says he finds no humor in people being shot but that comedians are free to joke about what they want.

      [07]The Breakfast Club: Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash For Charlie Kirk Joke At Madison Square Garden

      Segment from The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 FM, posted on the show's YouTube channel, in which the hosts discuss Chappelle's Madison Square Garden remark.

      The Breakfast Club: Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash For Charlie Kirk Joke At Madison Square GardenFull video, 4:20

      [08]HuffPost

      HuffPost report of November 9, 2026 quoting Charlamagne tha God's remarks on The Breakfast Club, Chappelle's Madison Square Garden remark, Erika Kirk's post and Chappelle's earlier comments about Kirk in his Netflix special The Unstoppable.

      HuffPost: Charlamagne Tha God criticizes Dave Chappelle over Charlie Kirk joke · HuffPostArticle text