Dave Chappelle took aim at Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ alleged freak-off parties during Saturday Night Live‘s first episode of 2025.
The veteran comedian, returning to SNL for his fourth time as host on Jan. 18, opened his 17-minute monologue with a mix of humor and sharp commentary. He touched on topics like the Los Angeles wildfires and Donald Trump’s bizarre comments about eating cats and dogs in Ohio, before turning his attention to the embattled hip-hop mogul, who is currently facing multiple charges, including sex trafficking.
“I’ve been in a lot of trouble in my day but this guy Puffy, oh buddy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble; I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this,” Chappelle said, sitting on a stool and smoking a cigarette.
Chappelle, who was joined by musical guest GloRilla, continued to riff on Diddy’s alleged behavior, sharing that friends had asked him why he wasn’t involved in Diddy’s so-called “freak-off” parties.
“They’d be like, ‘Well how were all these people you know at the freak-off and you were the only one who wasn’t at the freak-off?’ And I thought about it for a minute and I said, ‘Oh my God — I’m ugly,’” he joked. “That was a tough way to find that out. Can you imagine if you were me reading the newspaper and found out everyone in Hollywood had an orgy behind your back? None of y’all called me?”
The comedian also touched on the federal raid of Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles in March 2024, where agents reportedly seized more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant as evidence.
“I’m 51 and I don’t think I’ve ever finished a bottle of baby oil in my life,” Chappelle remarked. “Clearly, Puff is committed to the lifestyle. A thousand bottles? Thank God they caught him before those fires — can you imagine the mushroom cloud over his house?” he added, referring to the L.A. wildfires.
Chappelle shared the stage with SNL‘s musical guest, GloRilla, who made her musical guest debut with a performance of “Yeah Glo!” from her 2024 mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang. She also performed a medley of “Whatchu Kno About Me” and “Let Her Cook” from her solo debut, Glorious.
SNL is currently in its 50th season, with a special anniversary episode scheduled for Feb. 16. This season has featured high-profile hosts like Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, John Mulaney and Chris Rock, while musical guests have included Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Stevie Nicks.
SNL returns on Jan. 25 with Timothée Chalamet pulling double duty as both host and musical guest. Chalamet recently portrayed Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, the biopic directed by James Mangold, and performed all of his own vocals in the film.
Watch Chappelle’s full SNL monologue below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
