Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said his decision to stand by Dave Chappelle and his Netflix special, The Closer, after backlash about what was seen as transphobic jokes was not an easy choice, but one that he continues to stand by.
“They’re never easy calls. But I think it’s rooted in a principle of protecting free speech and expression,” Sarandos said.
Speaking at an event at the Paley Center For Media, where Sarandos was interviewed by Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith, Sarandos was asked whether there are certain lines he would not cross for standup specials on the show, including the decision to order three comedy specials from Tony Hinchcliffe, after the comedian made derogatory remarks about Puerto Rico and at rally for Donald Trump.
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