With the title 8:46, Dave Chappelle is telling you right off the bat that he’s not messing around. His latest comedy special for Netflix isn’t here just to make you laugh. If you know the meaning of that title, you know that was the length of time it took for George Floyd to be murdered by Minneapolis police. And unlike other comedy specials, this one wasn’t recorded, produced, and edited months ago…it was completed just last week.
The reason for the rush should be easy to figure out: timeliness. The 30-minute special came out of nowhere, inspired by Chappelle’s visible anger and need to get everything out that he needs to say on the subjects of George Floyd, racism, police violence, and right-wing token Candace Owens. So no, this isn’t a total laugh riot, but 8:46 demands to be seen.
Fortunately, you can watch the entire thing right now. So check it out in full below.