DAVE Chappelle has been 'tackled' on stage during his stand-up routine at the Netflix is Joke Festival, according to witnesses.
Cops confirmed they arrested a man reportedly armed with a gun and knife at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Footage spread across social media which appears to show the moment a person in the crowd rushed onto the stage.
The man tried to tackle Chappelle, 48, who moved to the side.
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Who is Dave Chappelle's wife?
Elaine Chappelle is the wife of iconic comedian Dave Chappelle.
She was born as Elaine Mendoza Erfe in Brooklyn on August 31, 1974, according to Newsweek.
Elaine and Dave met in Brooklyn, according to the news outlet.
They live in a small, quiet Ohio community.
Yellow Springs has a population of about 4,000.
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PICTURED: The star was tackled on stage
Footage shared on social media captures the moment a person in the crowd rushed onto the stage.
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Dave Chappelle career highlights
Chappelle achieved fame in the 1990s for his film and television appearances, as well as for his stand-up comedy routines.
From 2003 to 2006, he starred in his own titular sketch comedy program on Comedy Central.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the star amassed a wealth of $50 million.
In addition to his Netflix specials, the comic also had roles in You've Got Mail, Undercover Brother, A Star is Born, and Chi-Raq.
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Attack comes weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
The attack came just weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony.
Smith struck Rock after the standup comic, 57, referenced Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, saying: "Jada, I love you, G. I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it."
Matrix actress Jada, who first revealed she suffered from hair loss condition alopecia in 2018, rolled her eyes at the joke and looked upset before Smith went on stage and hit Rock.
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Where was the show?
Chappelle was performing at the Netflix is A Joke festival – an event that's being held in LA until May 8.
Netflix is taking its shows on the road with its first-ever live comedy festival.
The streaming platform has an impressive list of acts scheduled.
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Fans take to Twitter
Witnesses took to Twitter to speculate following the incident.
One said: "I'm at this Dave Chappelle concert and tell me why some guy ran up and tackled him."
Another commented: "Just saw someone tackle Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl then guy got jumped."
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The attacker was taken to hospital
The person who appeared to ambush Chappelle was put on a stretcher and whisked away to hospital.
Footage shows him being treated by paramedics for an injured arm.
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Security surrounded the man on stage
Footage shared on social media captures the moment a person in the crowd rushed onto the stage.
The man tried to tackle Chappelle, 48, who moved to the side.
Security then surrounded the man who ran onto the stage.
Chappelle then continued his performance, saying that he had an "incredible time" at the event.
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Dave Chappelle attacked on stage
COMEDIAN Dave Chappelle has been attacked on stage during his stand-up routine at the Netflix is Joke Festival, according to witnesses.
Cops confirmed they arrested a man reportedly armed with a gun and knife at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
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