‘That’s Gonna Be A Heavy Show’: Dave Chappelle Reportedly ‘Turned Down’ Hosting ‘SNL’s Post-Election Episode Years After Backlash for His Controversial Monologues 

Dave Chappelle won’t be weaving jokes and election news together when “Saturday Night Live” airs its first episode after America has determined Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States. The veteran comic has had the privilege of handling the opening monologue on the first Saturday after Election Day since 2016. The race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had been declared one of the most consequential elections of this generation. Polls have shown the GOP and Democratic candidates nearly tied for votes across the country leading up to the final tabulation of votes. When Trump secured his first Oval Office victory, Chappelle remarked that he “didn’t know Donald Trump would win the election” because “I know the whites.” In 2020, when President Joe Biden defeated Trump, Chappelle had a 16-minute monologue. He jokingly thanked “God for COVID” because “Something had to lock these murderous whites in the house.” But when viewers tune in to the long-running sketch program on Nov. 9, they’ll be greeted by his replacement and fellow comedian Bill Burr. Dave Chappelle gets replaced by Bill Burr as “Saturday Night Live” host for post-election episode years after Chappelle’s rumored rift with NBC. (Photos:...