Dave Chappelle addressed First Ave cancellation, “ridiculed” protestors

After having his First Avenue show cancelled at the last minute following backlash against the venue

Dave Chappelle's Wednesday night (7/20) Minneapolis show was moved to Varsity Theater

the first of three shows he's now scheduled for at the venue this week

Star Tribune reports that around 50 people protested the show from outside the venue

In their review of the show, Star Tribune reports that Chappelle touched on the protests

and the venue change, during his one hour set