American stand-up comedian&nbsp;Dave Chappelle’s show at 'First Avenue' in Minneapolis, Minnesota was cancelled on Wednesday, just hours before he was set to perform after the club faced backlash for booking the comedian. According to The Hollywood Reporter, First Avenue’s Instagram account posted a statement announcing that Chappelle’s performance would now take place at Varsity Theater, where the star had already been scheduled to perform two sets on both Thursday and Friday.

The club’s apology referenced apparent criticism of the venue for having booked Chappelle, who has been the subject of controversy surrounding jokes about the transgender community in&nbsp;his Netflix special ‘The Closer'. The message from First Avenue's team read, "The Dave Chappelle show tonight at First Avenue has been cancelled and is moving to the Varsity Theater."

It continued, "To staff, artists and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down. We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls."

The statement added, "The First Avenue team and you have worked hard to make our venues the safest spaces in the country, and we will continue with that mission. We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honouring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have."

Varsity Theater posted a statement to Twitter confirming that it will now host Chappelle on Wednesday as well.&nbsp;

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"Attention Dave Chappelle Fans! The show scheduled for tonight at First Ave has now been moved to Varsity Theater," it read, in part, as per The Hollywood Reporter. After announcing Chappelle's show earlier this week, First Avenue’s social media was filled with comments in protest of the comedian, though TMZ reported that tickets quickly sold out.

Chappelle has defended his jokes by touting artistic expression, doubling down in a recent speech at his alma mater released by Netflix. During the speech, titled ‘What's in a Name?’, Chappelle announced that he had decided against having a theatre named after him at the school. Instead, he opted to call it the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression.

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American stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle’s show at 'First Avenue' in Minneapolis, Minnesota was cancelled on Wednesday, just hours before he was set to perform after the club faced backlash for booking the comedian.

American stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle’s show at 'First Avenue' in Minneapolis, Minnesota was cancelled on Wednesday, just hours before he was set to perform after the club faced backlash for booking the comedian. According to The Hollywood Reporter, First Avenue’s Instagram account posted a statement announcing that Chappelle’s performance would now take place at Varsity Theater, where the star had already been scheduled to perform two sets on both Thursday and Friday. The club’s apology referenced apparent criticism of the venue for having booked Chappelle, who has been the subject of controversy surrounding jokes about the transgender community in his Netflix special ‘The Closer'. The message from First Avenue's team read, "The Dave Chappelle show tonight at First Avenue has been cancelled and is moving to the Varsity Theater." It continued, "To staff, artists and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down. We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls." The statement added, "The First Avenue team and you have worked hard to make our venues the safest spaces in the country, and we will continue with that mission. We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honouring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have." Varsity Theater posted a statement to Twitter confirming that it will now host Chappelle on Wednesday as well. Also Read: 'Mike' trailer: Hulu miniseries tackles the complicated legacy of legendary boxer Mike Tyson "Attention Dave Chappelle Fans! The show scheduled for tonight at First Ave has now been moved to Varsity Theater," it read, in part, as per The Hollywood Reporter. After announcing Chappelle's show earlier this week, First Avenue’s social media was filled with comments in protest of the comedian, though TMZ reported that tickets quickly sold out. Chappelle has defended his jokes by touting artistic expression, doubling down in a recent speech at his alma mater released by Netflix. During the speech, titled ‘What's in a Name?’, Chappelle announced that he had decided against having a theatre named after him at the school. Instead, he opted to call it the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression. Also Read: 'Bridgerton' announces production of season 3 with new cast video, watch

Dave Chappelle's Minneapolis show dropped by venue after facing criticism

Comedian <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/lifestyle/news-dave-chappelle-isn%E2%80%99t-cancelled-he-just-likes-to-talk-about-it-421280">Dave Chappelle</a> is willing to have a conversation with Netflix employees after he faced backlash for the transphobic comments he made during his new special, 'The Closer'. 
 
In a statement with People, Dave's representative shared that he was open to a dialogue with the streaming <a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/netflix-accused-of-firing-black-trans-woman-for-opposing-dave-chappelle-421351">platform's employees</a> who have protested against his show. 
 
"Dave stands by his Art. Both sides of the street are talking and Dave is listening. At some point, when everyone is open, I'm sure our communities will come together,'' his&nbsp;representative said.

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However, Transgender activist Ashlee Marie Preston, who organized the employee walk-out and protest, claimed that Chappelle was invited to participate in a conversation, &nbsp;but he did not show up. 
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Dave Chappelle was not ‘cancelled.’ He’s been invited to the table for transformative dialogue but won’t show up,” Ashlee wrote on Twitter. “That’s not ‘cancel culture,’ but avoidance of accountability. He’s no victim. The man is worth $50M. Unlike many trans people, his comedy stigmatizes— he’ll live.” Chappelle's rep denied that Preston reached out to Dave, adding that the comedian is open to a dialogue with any group.&nbsp; 
 
This all started after Chappelle made several jokes during the show, that targeted the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

Comedian Dave Chappelle is willing to have a conversation with Netflix employees after he faced backlash for the transphobic comments he made during his new special, 'The Closer'.

Comedian Dave Chappelle is willing to have a conversation with Netflix employees after he faced backlash for the transphobic comments he made during his new special, 'The Closer'. In a statement with People, Dave's representative shared that he was open to a dialogue with the streaming platform's employees who have protested against his show. "Dave stands by his Art. Both sides of the street are talking and Dave is listening. At some point, when everyone is open, I'm sure our communities will come together,'' his representative said. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's love story biopic in the works! However, Transgender activist Ashlee Marie Preston, who organized the employee walk-out and protest, claimed that Chappelle was invited to participate in a conversation, but he did not show up. Dave Chappelle was not ‘cancelled.’ He’s been invited to the table for transformative dialogue but won’t show up,” Ashlee wrote on Twitter. “That’s not ‘cancel culture,’ but avoidance of accountability. He’s no victim. The man is worth $50M. Unlike many trans people, his comedy stigmatizes— he’ll live.” Chappelle's rep denied that Preston reached out to Dave, adding that the comedian is open to a dialogue with any group. This all started after Chappelle made several jokes during the show, that targeted the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

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Dave Chappelle's Minneapolis show dropped by venue after facing criticism

Dave Chappelle is 'open' to a conversation with Netflix employees, comedian rep says