Comedian Dave Chappelle was leaving the stage during his performance at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida when he caught a concertgoer in the crowd using his cell phone.
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According to the Miami Herald, Dave Chappelle, 50, was playing on the second night of a five-night show at the 7,000-seat venue when the incident occurred Wednesday night.
The “Half Baked” actor alerted security before swearing at the audience and leaving the stage, shaking his head in disappointment, the newspaper added.
According to the Hard Rock Live website, the venue's policy is: “No electronic devices, per artist's request.”
That means anything that could be used to record Mr. Chappelle's performance would have to remain out of sight for the duration of the show.
Audience members should leave their electronic devices such as cell phones, smartwatches and cameras in Yondr bags to prevent noisy guests from recording the show.
Mr. Chappelle did not address the incident, but some fans expressed frustration at the rude spectator's behavior.
“There is hardly anything that makes you more anti-human than going to the theater. I saw Dave Chappelle at the Hard Rock tonight and he (rightfully) dropped the mic and stormed off the stage. “My favorite comedian, the first time I saw him I was so excited,” one admirer complained on X.
“Some damn bitch pulled out his phone during #DaveChappelle's show at the Hard Rock in Hollywood,” wrote another angry fan.