Overview

• Michelle Buteau's Netflix special, 'A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall,' critiques Dave Chappelle's history of anti-transgender jokes in his comedy specials.
• Buteau argues that comedy can address sensitive topics without disparaging entire communities and labels Chappelle's approach as harmful and unfunny.
• She jokingly redefines Chappelle's 'GOAT' title to mean 'going off on trans people,' emphasizing her disapproval of his rhetoric.
• Chappelle's past Netflix specials, including 'The Closer' and 'The Dreamer,' have faced backlash for transphobic content, leading to protests and employee walkouts at Netflix.
• Buteau expressed her desire to use comedy to make audiences feel safe and seen, contrasting her approach with Chappelle's controversial material.