Photo: RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Jacopo Raule/GettyHowie Mandelis speaking out following the onstage attack of fellow comedianDave Chappelle.The formerDeal or No Dealhost, 66, spoke withExtra’s Billy Bush on Wednesday about theevents that unfoldedduring Chappelle’s set at the Netflix Is A Joke event at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night. A man, who has since been identified as Isaiah Lee, appeared to rush the stage and tackle the comedian.“That hit… no pun intended… that hit very deeply,” Mandel said, later adding, “Watching what happened to Dave last night confirmed my fear. I was watching it kind of live on Twitter and I turned to my wife and I said, ‘I don’t want to. I don’t want to go on stage. I’m just really afraid.’ “Johnny Louis/GettyWhen Bush asked Mandel, who currently hostsBullsh*t: The Game Showon Netflix, what his plans are for future comedy tours, the game show host replied, “The love of what we do is fading… joking now has no safety net.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I’m actually going to do less because the love is not as fervent as it was, you know… six months ago,” theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge continued. “Because fear overtakes… and I’m a guy who, you know, lives with worry anyway… I’ve been open about my mental health. I am neurotic. I suffer from depression.“The 23-year-old man accused of attacking Chappelle Tuesday night during the comedian’s set has been arrested andcharged with felony assault with a deadly weapon, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday.RELATED VIDEO: Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage During Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los AngelesNeither Chapelle nor any law enforcement officers were injured. One spokesperson said the weapon used was “a replica handgun with a knife,” describing it as a “replica handgun-slash-knife.“For more on the Dave Chappelle story, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.He is being held in the custody of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division on a $30,000 bond. It was not immediately clear if he had retained a lawyer.“We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence,” a spokesperson for Netflixsaid in a statementon Wednesday.In a statement shared with PEOPLE on behalf of the Hollywood Bowl, a rep for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association stressed how seriously the organization is addressing the evolving situation.“The safety of our artists, visitors and staff is the LA Phil’s top priority,” a spokesperson said.“The incident that occurred at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3, 2022 remains an active investigation, and we are unable to comment further at this time,” they added, redirecting further queries to the LAPD.
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Howie Mandelis speaking out following the onstage attack of fellow comedianDave Chappelle.The formerDeal or No Dealhost, 66, spoke withExtra’s Billy Bush on Wednesday about theevents that unfoldedduring Chappelle’s set at the Netflix Is A Joke event at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night. A man, who has since been identified as Isaiah Lee, appeared to rush the stage and tackle the comedian.“That hit… no pun intended… that hit very deeply,” Mandel said, later adding, “Watching what happened to Dave last night confirmed my fear. I was watching it kind of live on Twitter and I turned to my wife and I said, ‘I don’t want to. I don’t want to go on stage. I’m just really afraid.’ “Johnny Louis/GettyWhen Bush asked Mandel, who currently hostsBullsh*t: The Game Showon Netflix, what his plans are for future comedy tours, the game show host replied, “The love of what we do is fading… joking now has no safety net.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I’m actually going to do less because the love is not as fervent as it was, you know… six months ago,” theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge continued. “Because fear overtakes… and I’m a guy who, you know, lives with worry anyway… I’ve been open about my mental health. I am neurotic. I suffer from depression.“The 23-year-old man accused of attacking Chappelle Tuesday night during the comedian’s set has been arrested andcharged with felony assault with a deadly weapon, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday.RELATED VIDEO: Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage During Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los AngelesNeither Chapelle nor any law enforcement officers were injured. One spokesperson said the weapon used was “a replica handgun with a knife,” describing it as a “replica handgun-slash-knife.“For more on the Dave Chappelle story, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.He is being held in the custody of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division on a $30,000 bond. It was not immediately clear if he had retained a lawyer.“We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence,” a spokesperson for Netflixsaid in a statementon Wednesday.In a statement shared with PEOPLE on behalf of the Hollywood Bowl, a rep for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association stressed how seriously the organization is addressing the evolving situation.“The safety of our artists, visitors and staff is the LA Phil’s top priority,” a spokesperson said.“The incident that occurred at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3, 2022 remains an active investigation, and we are unable to comment further at this time,” they added, redirecting further queries to the LAPD.
Howie Mandelis speaking out following the onstage attack of fellow comedianDave Chappelle.
The formerDeal or No Dealhost, 66, spoke withExtra’s Billy Bush on Wednesday about theevents that unfoldedduring Chappelle’s set at the Netflix Is A Joke event at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night. A man, who has since been identified as Isaiah Lee, appeared to rush the stage and tackle the comedian.
“That hit… no pun intended… that hit very deeply,” Mandel said, later adding, “Watching what happened to Dave last night confirmed my fear. I was watching it kind of live on Twitter and I turned to my wife and I said, ‘I don’t want to. I don’t want to go on stage. I’m just really afraid.’ "
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When Bush asked Mandel, who currently hostsBullsh*t: The Game Showon Netflix, what his plans are for future comedy tours, the game show host replied, “The love of what we do is fading… joking now has no safety net.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I’m actually going to do less because the love is not as fervent as it was, you know… six months ago,” theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge continued. “Because fear overtakes… and I’m a guy who, you know, lives with worry anyway… I’ve been open about my mental health. I am neurotic. I suffer from depression.”
The 23-year-old man accused of attacking Chappelle Tuesday night during the comedian’s set has been arrested andcharged with felony assault with a deadly weapon, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday.
RELATED VIDEO: Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage During Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles
Neither Chapelle nor any law enforcement officers were injured. One spokesperson said the weapon used was “a replica handgun with a knife,” describing it as a “replica handgun-slash-knife.”
For more on the Dave Chappelle story, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
He is being held in the custody of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division on a $30,000 bond. It was not immediately clear if he had retained a lawyer.
“We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence,” a spokesperson for Netflixsaid in a statementon Wednesday.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE on behalf of the Hollywood Bowl, a rep for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association stressed how seriously the organization is addressing the evolving situation.
“The safety of our artists, visitors and staff is the LA Phil’s top priority,” a spokesperson said.
“The incident that occurred at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3, 2022 remains an active investigation, and we are unable to comment further at this time,” they added, redirecting further queries to the LAPD.
source: people.com
