Chappelle sold more tickets in the past year than any other comedian despite repeated controversies and blowback. Now he’s planning to open his own comedy clubs.

Dave Chappelle sparked a walkout during a show in Boston after criticizing Israel's bombardment of Gaza and accused the US of aiding in the slaughter of civilians, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing people in attendance.

(Reuters) - A U.S. venue cancelled Dave Chappelle's stand-up show just hours before he was due on stage on Wednesday, after critics lamented the scheduled gig following controversy over the comedian's jokes about transgender people.