Dave Chappelle on Kanye, Kyrie, Trump, and Jewish People

Also: Patton Oswalt, Pete Davidson, Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart, Sabrina Jalees, and Brooks Wheelan

Happy National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day ! Hello, I’m Geoff Plitt, and welcome to What You Need to Know, the brief, weekly newsletter where I share the best comedy videos I’ve seen all week. It will always be free, and you’re welcome to become a friend by following me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, where I share my own jokes every day.

And now, the hahas you came for:

1. Dave Chappelle caused quite a stir with last weekend’s SNL monologue, where he talks about Kanye West, the 2022 midterm elections, and Donald Trump. Some called it the funniest thing they’ve seen on SNL in years, some called it antisemitism. I think it’s both. A must-watch:

2. Here’s an old Patton Oswalt special you can now watch for free! He gripes about watching old movies in L.A., remembers buying weed at a coffee shop in Amsterdam, and reveals why he got thrown out of the Anne Frank House:

3. Here’s 20 minutes straight of some of the all-time, most unforgettable burns from Comedy Central roasts. Featuring Pete Davidson, Justin Bieber and more!

4. Finally, to prepare you for Thanksgiving, here’s a fun new compilation reel from Comedy Central featuring a bunch of comedians talking about their family:

That’s all for now! See ya next time.

- Geoff

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