Dave Chappelle Meets Daphne for First Time.IF you like the video. Till then stay tuned for... DaphneDorman was a transgender comedian who was a friend of Dave Chappelle, and who was mentioned in his 2019 standup special "Sticks and Stones," before she died. DaphneDorman, the trans comedian and activist, has died by suicide according to officials. She was 44 years old. The Office of Transgender Initiatives for the City and County of San Francisco confirmed her death to the New York Daily News after she appeared to say goodbye to loved ones... DaphneDorman, a transgender comedienne, activist and actress who was referenced in Dave Chapelle's 'anti-trans' Netflix special 'Sticks and Stones', has died by suicide. Chappelle then tries to convince the audience—in the crowd and at home—that he’s never made any explicitly anti-transgender jokes, requesting that the audience “go back” and revisit his specials. Dorman's sister Becky Kugler confirmed her death, writing on social media, "Sweet, sweet Daphne.