Comedian Dave Chapelle drew numerous Federal Communications Commission (FCC) complaints for using the 'n-word' during his appearance on "Saturday Night Live" last month.

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A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request posted on MuckRock.com yielded more than a dozen complaints from viewers who were upset or took offense to Chapelle's language.

One complaint said that Chappelle used the n-word "multiple times during a live show dialogue and implied America is racist for electing Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE.

Another more precisely noted that he used the word at “approximately 11:45 PM Eastern standard time” on at least “two separate occasions.”

One viewer contended in a complaint that because the word was audible, but censored in the closed caption, that the hearing-impaired were being discriminated against.

Others took offense to the show's use of the word “goddamn,” citing the Bible verse that says the Lord's name should not be taken in vain.

To each complaint, the FCC responded that is does not have the authority to censor the show.

Chapelle hosted the show and was featured in its skits in the first "SNL" episode after the election.