‘SNL’ host Dave Chappelle weighs in on L.A. fires, Palestine and Trump [Video]

At one time, comedian Dave Chappelle’s appearances as host on “Saturday Night Live” were events to be celebrated, most memorably when he hosted the first “SNL” after Donald Trump’s election to the presidency in 2016.

In recent years, there’s been more reason to be wary, as the comic’s jokes about transgender communities have tarnished his legacy and as he gets further and further in years from his legendary sketch comedy series “Chappelle Show.” For this fourth appearance, there wasn’t much performance-wise to judge or critique. The comedian did a lengthy monologue (more on that below) and appeared in only three sketches, one of which included the brief return of Silky Johnson, his pimp character, which he originated on his eponymous Comedy Central show.

That appearance, part of a parody of the online dating show “Pop the Balloon or Find Love,” also featured musical guest GloRilla and frequent Chappelle collaborator Donnell Rawlings as his characters Beautiful and Ashy Larry.

Chappelle also appeared …