Dave Chappelle comedy special quietly released on Netflix following 'The Closer' transphobic joke controversy
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Dave Chappelle Netflix special “What’s in a Name” quietly released on streaming giant Friday following a controversial year for the stand-up comedian.
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It's unclear how either side profited on the new special, as Chappelle's $60 million contract with Netflix only included four specials, and ended with his last, and arguably most controversial project, "The Closer."
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