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Joe Concha bashes Dave Chappelle and liberal podcasters over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘Where’s the joke?’

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Miller, B. (2026, November 11). Joe Concha bashes Dave Chappelle and liberal podcasters over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘Where’s the joke?’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4800016/joe-concha-bashes-dave-chappelle-charlie-kirk-comments/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-11 · by Britta Miller

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Joe Concha criticized comedian Dave Chappelle and the I’ve Had It podcast for their use of violent language regarding Charlie Kirk's passing during an appearance on Fox & Friends. Concha accused left-leaning individuals of endorsing violence through rhetoric, questioning where the line is drawn between humor and advocacy for harmful actions.
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha criticized comedian Dave Chappelle and liberal podcasters for using violent language regarding Charlie Kirk's death. On Fox News’s Fox & Friends, Concha stated that there seems to be an acceptance of "assassination culture" among liberals when discussing Kirk's death, suggesting the rhetoric used was inappropriate and overly aggressive.

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Joe Concha Criticizes Dave Chappelle
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed comedian Dave Chappelle and the I’ve Had It podcast for using violent rhetoric when discussing Charlie Kirk’s death.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
2026-11-11 · Washington Examiner
Joe Concha bashes Dave Chappelle and liberal podcasters over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘Where’s the joke?’ · assertive framing

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed comedian Dave Chappelle and the I’ve Had It podcast for using violent rhetoric when discussing Charlie Kirk’s death. asserted
’ve → slam → death
“We are more embracing of, it seems on the Left anyway, assassination culture in this country,” Concha said on Fox News’s Fox & Friends on Wednesday. asserted
Concha → embrace → Wednesday
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