WATCH: Joe Rogan and Dave Chappelle defend Elon Musk, slam SNL: ‘No one is woke enough’

Rogan said, "No one is woke enough," in describing the backlash to Musk hosting the show. "They don’t, they can’t appreciate the fact that you’re dealing with literally one of the most brilliant men that’s ever lived that’s gonna come do your show."

Chappelle agreed and said he could not understand why Musk was such a controversial pick. "I’m torn because I like a warrior for a good cause but I’m really into tactics,” he said. “You’re not gonna nag people into behaving in a way that’s – in fact, if you continue with this tone, even if you’re right, you’ll be very hard to hear."

Chappelle who had also hosted SNL before said that when be met Musk, the billionaire had been "incredibly kind."

"I teased him about being the richest man in the world. He took it with good humor."