Shadow & Act recently reported on the August 10 release of the much-anticipated Spike Lee and Jordan Peele project, Black Klansman (sometimes styled Black KkKlansman). However, the release date wasn't actually the day's most exciting news about the film — that crown goes to the drama that unfolded on Twitter shortly after the date was announced. 

Twitter user, @Ski_ptical was referencing the hilarious, classic sketch from Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show, in which a Frontline reporter launches an investigation on an infamous white supremacist leader who turns out to be black.


Additionally, Chappelle has been known to joke that Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele of Comedy Central's Key & Peele stole his idea for a show, following his infamous exit from the industry. 
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Whether or not there is truth to the idea that Key and Peele owe Chappelle a large debt, Peele took to Twitter to assure @Ski_ptical and others that he and Lee weren't ripping off the trailblazing comedian.

Classy exchange! Another Twitter user, @soulfulmacabre, noted that the exchange could have ended with egg on @Ski_ptical's face due to Peele's prominence and his comedic chops.

Still, folks continued to try it (replying to @Ski_ptical's original tweet) and, well … Peele handled it in a way only Peele can. Clapback served with hilarity.

To actually borrow from Chappelle: Game … blouses. 

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