Thats not exactly what he said either.

The comedian added, “It’s easier to talk here than it is in America.”

This could mean a couple other things than just dissing freedom of speech. People are so fucking antsy in america, no one wants to hear any dissuading opinions, but rather just echochambers.

I like dave, he seems like a dick, but he spent his summers in ohio.

After his parents separated, Chappelle stayed in Washington with his mother while spending summers with his father in Ohio.

Which is where he is living now as well. Small town america is not a place you can really speak your mind.