Amelia Robinson is the Columbus Dispatch’s opinion and community engagement editor. She is a lifelong Ohioan.
I popped popcorn corn and watched all 166 minutes of Katt Williams’ ” Club Shay Shay ” interview with host Shannon Sharpe when it still only had 4 million views on YouTube.com.
Several of the reactions to Williams’ chat with Sharpe have been interesting , but Ohio comedian’s Dave Chappelle criticism of a comedian punching up at fellow millionaires while he himself punches down at those with much to lose, took the hypocrisy soaked cake .
But let me back up.
Dave Chappelle calls out Katt Williams
Williams is a Cincinnati-area native who was raised in Dayton and is known for his stand-up specials and roles in “Friday After Next” and “First Sunday.”
Like Chappelle, who lives in Yellow Springs, Williams has deep Ohio roots .
Williams’ “Club Shay Shay” has blown up since being posted Jan. 3. It now has nearly 55 million views and was spoofed on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live .