ATTACK NO JOKE

LOS ANGELES: A man who attacked controversial comic Dave Chappelle on stage in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with assault, say US police.

The comedian was finishing a live stand-up set during the Netflix Is A Joke festival at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night when a man from the audience climbed on stage. Video footage shows the man lowering his shoulder as he charges into Chappelle, with the comedian staggering backwards and falling.

Police said the man, 23, was armed with a replica gun that contained a knife. Chappelle was not injured.