Dave Chappelle celebrates his controversial Grammys win as he joins his entourage for beers at an alcohol-free beach in Sydney
Dave Chappelle hit the beach in Sydney on Tuesday after his polarising Grammys win for his Netflix special The Closer.
The American comedian, 49, was surrounded by several boxes of beer at an alcohol-free beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee – but it was unclear if the drinks were for him or members of his entourage.
Chappelle, who is in Australia for his stand-up tour, was seen relaxing beneath a large cabana with the boxes of local ale sitting next to him.
Dave Chappelle hit the beach in Sydney on Tuesday after his polarising Grammys win for his Netflix special The Closer
Nearby were stacks of red beer cups and two eskies.
Drinking alcohol at Coogee beach is prohibited 24 hours a day, with penalties reaching up to AUD$2,200.
Chappelle didn’t seem concerned about bringing beers to the beach as he relaxed on a chair next to his friends while staring down at his phone.
The American comedian, 49, was surrounded by boxes of beers at an alcohol-free beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee – but it was unclear if the drinks were for him or his entourage
Chappelle was seen arriving at the beach flanked by two bodyguards (pictured)
One bodyguard helped Chapelle jump down a ledge onto the sand
Earlier in the day, Chappelle arrived at the beach flanked by two bodyguards.
The trio was seen walking down the beach wearing sneakers rather than sandals – a rookie error for those unfamiliar with the perils of removing sand from shoes.
Bizarrely, the comic continued to wear sneakers even as he relaxed on a beach chair.
The Washington-born funnyman wore a black singlet and matching shorts
He completed his look with sunglasses and a gold chain
Chappelle won Best Comedy Album at the Grammy Awards, which took place in LA on Monday. His win sparked outrage for featuring jokes aimed at the transgender community
The Washington-born funnyman wore a black singlet and matching shorts, and completed his look with sunglasses and a gold chain.
Chappelle won Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special The Closer at the Grammy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles on Monday.
His win sparked outrage for featuring jokes aimed at the transgender community.
The backlash included a staged walkout from employees at Netflix’s LA headquarters, after the streaming giant’s CEO Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle’s jokes as artistic expression and nothing more than an example of the comedian’s ‘creative freedom
Chappelle was unable to attend the ceremony because of his Australian tour commitments, with performances slated for Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland
The backlash included a staged walkout from employees at Netflix’s LA headquarters, after the streaming giant’s CEO Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle’s jokes as artistic expression and nothing more than an example of the comedian’s ‘creative freedom’.
Chappelle was unable to attend the ceremony because of his Australian tour commitments, with performances slated for Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland.
His show in Perth last Thursday saw a wild brawl break out in the crowd.
His show in Perth last Thursday saw a wild brawl break out in the crowd
Chappelle was performing to a sold-out crowd at RAC Arena when a commotion that involved yelling and swearing erupted in a top tier at the back of the venue.
No footage of the brawl has emerged because Chappelle has enforced a strict no-phones policy at his gigs for the last six years.
It’s understood he was discussing how he was tackled on stage at LA’s Hollywood Bowl by an audience member almost a year ago when all hell broke loose.
Chappelle was performing to a sold-out crowd at RAC Arena when a commotion that involved yelling and swearing erupted in a top tier at the back of the venue. No footage of the brawl has emerged because Chappelle has enforced a no-phones policy at his gigs for the last six years
It’s understood he was discussing how he was tackled on stage at LA’s Hollywood Bowl by an audience member almost a year ago when all hell broke loose