Sticks & Stones (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Stan Lathan |
| Written by | Dave Chappelle |
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| Starring | Dave Chappelle |
| Cinematography | Jay Lafayette |
| Edited by | Stan Lathan Dave Chappelle |
Production company | Pilot Boy Productions |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Sticks & Stones is a 2019 American stand-up comedy television special starring comedian Dave Chappelle and directed by Stan Lathan. It was produced by Chappelle and Lathan and distributed by Netflix, the special is detailed as "a provocative perspective on the tidal wave of celebrity scandals, the opioid crisis, and more".
It is Chappelle's fifth Netflix special, following the 2017 specials The Age of Spin, Deep in the Heart of Texas, Equanimity and The Bird Revelation. Principal photography began at the Tabernacle in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, from June 13 to 16, 2019.
The special received mixed reviews from critics, in part due to jokes about defending Chappelle's friend and comedian Louis C.K., jokes concerning the abuse allegations against singers Michael Jackson and R. Kelly, and jokes about the LGBT community. The special earned Chappelle his third consecutive Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album as well as his third and fourth Primetime Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Pre-Recorded Variety Special.