According to Rotten Tomatoes , the special maintained a high audience score (around 96%), with fans praising Chappelle's raw storytelling and willingness to challenge "cancel culture".
He argued that some queer and trans individuals benefit from "white privilege," suggesting they are more protected than Black men in America. Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Chappelle identified himself as "Team TERF" (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) while defending Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s views on biological sex. According to Rotten Tomatoes , the special maintained