While performing a set at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, comedian Dave Chapelle was tackled mid-performance.

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Recently, Chappelle was billed as one of the biggest acts at Netflix’s first ever live comedy show, the Netflix Is A Joke Festival

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As reported by Variety, it was at this festival that Chappelle was rushed onstage by an attacker who tackled the comedian and, after attempting to run backstage

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Chappelle was seemingly unharmed and quickly regained his composure after the attacker left the stage.

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It is not clear what motivated the attack on Chappelle. While the comedian was quick to brush off the assailant and get straight back into his set

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