Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle's been attacked by someone who 'lunged' at him on stage in LA last night.
It happened at the Hollywood Bowl, which is investigating.
Footage posted online shows a man charging at him.
Someone just tried to attack Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/PZI3RMRdjD
— Piñata Farms 🪅 (@pinatafarms) May 4, 2022
Security intervened, and actor Jamie Foxx was also among those who tried to help.
One witness says they saw him 'flying into the air' - while another caught the commotion on camera.
Reports have also circulated online that the man who attacked Dave Chappelle has his hands broken and dislocated.
Man That Attacked Dave Chappelle At His Show At Hollywood Bowl Has Hands Broken and Dislocated pic.twitter.com/ZvPgjdV5gz
— raphousetv (@raphousetv2) May 4, 2022
Dave Chappelle had previously faced a backlash over comments about transgender people in his Netflix comedy special, The Closer.
