Dave Chappelle says he'll reject former high school's honor if his critics donate more than his fans

Dave Chappelle is telling his critics to put their money where their mouth is and donate to his former high school in order to stop a theater from being named after him.

The comedian has been steeped in controversy since September when comments he made about the transgender community landed him in the crosshairs of critics and activists alike. Now, the comedian is hoping to use the debate surrounding his name as a way to raise funds for Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Georgetown, where he attended high school.

Chappelle was due for an appearance at the school to commemorate a theater being named in his honor. While he did pay a visit to the school before Thanksgiving, the theater naming was postponed to April amid backlash to give administrators a chance to open a proper dialogue with students. However, the comedian took to Instagram over the weekend to give his critics a path to stop him from receiving the honor altogether rather than just talk about it.