A guy was detained on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, after an on-stage attack on US comedian Dave Chappelle.

According to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect was carrying an imitation handgun with a knife blade.

The culprit was brought to a local hospital for medical treatment, but Chappelle was unhurt.

Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Bowl at the time of the incident.

Someone charged into the star during his set at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival on Tuesday.

When his Netflix special was accused of being transphobic last year, Chappelle faced backlash and protests.

The 48-year-old attempted to make light of the situation when he returned to the stage on Tuesday, telling the audience that the attacker “was a trans man.”

According to ABC writer Stephanie Wash, Chappelle was joined on stage by fellow comedian Chris Rock, who was smacked on stage by Will Smith at the Oscars in March.