The ugly incident took place on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Los Angeles.
According to several reports, the attacker had a knife shaped like a gun when arrested.
In a video that has since gone viral, a young man is seen rushing onto the stage and attacking the performer to the ground during the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival.
The attacker then gets up and tries to run off-stage before he is caught and tackled by what appears to be security personnel and members of Chappelle’s team. According to several reports, an investigation into the matter has already begun.