Comedian Dave Chappelle celebrates Grammys win at Coogee Beach, Sydney

Dave Chappelle hit the beach in Sydney on Tuesday after his polarising Grammys win for his Netflix special The Closer.

The American comedian, 49, was surrounded by cartons of beers at an alcohol-free beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee – but it was unclear if the drinks were for him or members of his entourage. 

Chappelle, who is in Australia for his stand-up tour, was seen relaxing beneath a large beach cabana with boxes of local ale sitting next to him. 

Nearby were stacks of red beer cups and two eskies. 

Drinking alcohol at Coogee beach is prohibited 24 hours a day, with penalties reaching up to AUD$2,200.

Chappelle didn’t seem concerned about brining beers to the beach as he relaxed on a chair next to his friends while staring down at his phone.

The American comedian, 49, was surrounded by cartons of beers at an alcohol -free beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee – but it was unclear if the drinks were for him or his entourage 

Chappelle was seen arriving at the beach flanked by two bodyguards (pictured) 

One bodyguard helped Chapelle jump down a ledge onto the sand 

Earlier in the day, Chappelle was seen arriving at the beach flanked by two bodyguards.

The trio was seen walking down the beach wearing sneakers rather than sandals – a rookie error for those unfamiliar with the perils of removing sand from shoes. 

Bizarrely, the comic continued to wear sneakers even as he relaxed on a beach chair.

The Washington-born funnyman wore a black singlet and matching shorts

He completed his look with sunglasses and a gold chain

Chappelle was named the winner of the Grammy for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special The Closer, which sparked outrage for featuring jokes aimed at the transgender community

The Washington-born funnyman wore a black singlet and matching shorts, and completed his look with sunglasses and a gold chain.  

Chappelle won Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special The Closer at the Grammy Awards, which took place in LA on Monday.

His win sparked outrage for featuring jokes aimed at the transgender community.

The backlash included a staged walkout from employees at Netflix’s LA HQ, after the streaming giant’s CEO Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle’s jokes as artistic expression and nothing more than an example of the comedian’s ‘creative freedom’ 

Chappelle was unable to attend his award, as he is still set to perform shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland

The backlash included a staged walkout from employees at Netflix’s LA HQ, after the streaming giant’s CEO Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle’s jokes as artistic expression and nothing more than an example of the comedian’s ‘creative freedom.’

Chappelle was unable to attend his award, as he is still set to perform shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland. 

Meanwhile, his show in Perth sparked controversy on Thursday night after a wild brawl broke out in the crowd.

Meanwhile, his show in Perth sparked controversy on Thursday night after a wild brawl broke out in the crowd

Fans recalled how Chappelle was performing at a packed RAC Arena when a commotion that involved yelling and swearing broke out in a top tier at the back of the venue.

No footage of the wild scenes has emerged as Chappelle has maintained a strict no-phones policy at his performances for at least six years.

It’s understood Chappelle was discussing how he was famously tackled on stage in LA’s Hollywood Bowl by an audience member almost a year ago when all hell broke loose.

Fans recalled how Chappelle was performing at a packed RAC Arena when a commotion that involved yelling and swearing broke out in a top tier at the back of the venue

It’s understood Chappelle was discussing how he was famously tackled on stage in LA’s Hollywood Bowl by an audience member almost a year ago when all hell broke loose