# Dave Chappelle has a New Year’s Eve special on the way

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/dave-chappelle-has-a-new-years-eve-special-on-the-way/
- Published: 2023-12-26T14:16:03-05:00
- Author: EAN

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[Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/) unveiled a sneak peek of Dave Chappelle’s upcoming
comedy special, titled “The Dreamer.” The preview, narrated by Morgan Freeman, invites
viewers to reflect on the dreams held in their hearts rather than those experienced
during sleep. Freeman poses the question, “What happens to a dream deferred? Lucky
for Dave, he doesn’t know.”

The teaser includes glimpses of Chappelle and Freeman watching the special, recorded
at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC. Additionally, it features snippets of the
comedian’s on-stage performance. Scheduled for release on New Year’s Eve, “The Dreamer”
follows Chappelle’s 2021 Netflix special, “The Closer,” which stirred controversy
due to perceived transphobic jokes, leading to a walkout by some Netflix employees.

In response to the backlash, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos acknowledged his communication
lapse with upset employees, admitting he “screwed up” and expressing regret for 
not leading with more humanity. “The Dreamer” delves into Chappelle’s experiences,
including a May 2022 onstage attack in Los Angeles and the noteworthy “slap” incident
at the Oscars the same year, as reported by Netflix. The comedy special is slated
to premiere on Netflix on December 31.