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Dave Chappelle: The Closer.
Netflix is standing by its decision to keep Dave Chappelle’s special, The Closer, on its platform even as a number of employees are planning to stage a walkout to protest Ted Sarandos’ recent comments in support of the special.
In a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter, a Netflix spokesperson said the company supported “artistic expression” for creators while also encouraging “employees to disagree openly.”
“Dave Chappelle’s specials are consistently the most-watched comedy specials on Netflix, and have earned many awards, including both an Emmy and a Grammy for Sticks and Stones. We support artistic expression for our creators. We also encourage our employees to disagree openly,” the spokesperson said.
As first reported by The Verge, trans staffers at Netflix are planning to stage a virtual walkout next Wednesday.
More to come.
