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Dave Chappelle
snl
Nov. 8, 2020
Dave Chappelle Breaks As the Unemployed Allstate Guy on
SNL
“Seriously, America, look at Pete Davidson’s lips.”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Nov. 8, 2020
Dave Chappelle Pitches the ‘Kindness Conspiracy’ in
SNL
Monologue
“Try wearing the mask I’ve been wearing all these years.”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Nov. 6, 2020
Foo Fighters Ready to Call It, Dave Chappelle Not So Much in
SNL
Promo
Dave would prefer to let it happen naturally. His
Saturday Night Live
episode, that is.
By
Halle Kiefer
snl
Nov. 4, 2020
The Foo Fighters to Join Dave Chappelle for Postelection
SNL
Episode
Hopefully we’ll know who is president by then.
By
Megh Wright
snl
Nov. 1, 2020
Dave Chappelle to Host Post-Election
SNL
Next Week
Just as he did in 2016.
By
Charu Sinha
trailer mix
Oct. 6, 2020
Dave Chappelle and David Letterman Talk Police Brutality
The
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction
trailer also features Kim Kardashian, Lizzo, and Robert Downey Jr.
By
Megh Wright
it’s drugs
Oct. 1, 2020
Chris Rock Knows the Real Reason Why Tiffany Haddish Cut Her Hair
It apparently has to do with Dave Chappelle’s “weed/mushroom chef.”
By
Megh Wright
guest stars
Sept. 23, 2020
Dave Chappelle and Kim Kardashian to Appear on Letterman’s Netflix Talk Show
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction
returns on October 21.
By
Josef Adalian
emmys 2020
Sept. 21, 2020
Dave Chappelle Tells Critics to ‘Shut the F - - - Up’ in Emmys Acceptance Speech
“I hope all you critics learn from this. This is a teachable moment.”
By
Megh Wright
exclusive
Sept. 17, 2020
Dave Chappelle on Prince’s Legacy: ‘He Literally Was a Sign of the Times’
Read an excerpt from Chappelle’s liner notes for the
Sign o’ the Times
reissue.
By
Justin Curto
live comedy
Aug. 10, 2020
Is Dave Chappelle Shooting Another Netflix Special?
His recent shows, which feature Louis C.K. and others, are
definitely
being taped.
By
Megh Wright
stand-up
June 12, 2020
Dave Chappelle’s
8:46
Is Powerful But Not Quite Perfect
The outrage is pure and unfiltered in the legendary comedian’s new set on George Floyd.
By
Craig Jenkins
stand-up
June 12, 2020
Dave Chappelle Drops Surprise Stand-up Set to Discuss George Floyd
The comedian reflects on the killing of George Floyd in the set, recorded on June 6.
By
Megh Wright
grammys 2020
Jan. 27, 2020
The Mystery of Dave Chappelle’s Grammys Whereabouts, Solved
Blame it on the traffic.
By
Megh Wright
2020 election
Jan. 14, 2020
Dave Chappelle Joins the Yang Gang
The comedian will perform two benefit shows for the campaign this month.
By
Megh Wright
comedy history
Dec. 27, 2019
John Mulaney Happened to Answer the Phone the Day Chappelle Ditched His Show
What are the odds he’d be temping at Comedy Central the exact day Dave Chappelle disappeared to Africa?
By
Halle Kiefer
last night on late night
Dec. 22, 2019
Half of Netflix’s Budget Was on Eddie Murphy’s
SNL
Monologue Stage
Dave Chappelle! Chris Rock! Tracy Morgan!
By
Devon Ivie
scene report
Oct. 28, 2019
Neal Brennan Gave the Best Speech at Dave Chappelle’s Mark Twain Prize Ceremony
“Writing and directing Dave sometimes was as simple as me standing onstage with my jaw hanging open, going, ‘Uh, cut?’”
By
Jen Chaney
scene report
Oct. 28, 2019
Dave Chappelle Is Honored, With Honesty, at the Kennedy Center
Jon Stewart, Tiffany Haddish, Neil Brennan, and others paid tribute to the comedian at the Kennedy Center.
By
Jen Chaney
stand-up
Aug. 30, 2019
I Get It, Dave Chappelle. It’s Hard to Be a Comedian in Your Mid-40s
A stand-up breaks down what happens when, after 30 years of being the Go-To Voice, the world stops listening to you.
By
Shalewa Sharpe
comedy review
Aug. 26, 2019
Dave Chappelle Hopes You’re Offended
In his Broadway show and Netflix special, the comedian aligns with perspectives of the powerful.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
stand-up
Aug. 15, 2019
Dave Chappelle’s Fifth Netflix Special Debuts This Month
Sticks & Stones
drops August 26.
By
Megh Wright
persistence
July 11, 2019
Dave Chappelle Reveals How Bradley Cooper Convinced Him to Be in
A Star Is Born
It involves a barn in Ohio.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
stand-up
June 12, 2019
Dave Chappelle to Make His Broadway Debut Next Month
For one week only.
By
Megh Wright
awards
May 7, 2019
Dave Chappelle to Receive 2019’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The award will be handed out at the Kennedy Center in October.
By
Megh Wright
stand-up
Mar. 13, 2019
Dave Chappelle Helps a Promising New Stand-up Named Will Smith
This kid just might make it.
By
Megh Wright
sketch comedy
Jan. 17, 2019
R. Kelly ‘Wanted to Fight’ Dave Chappelle Over ‘Piss on You’ Sketch
Chappelle and Neal Brennan both recalled the time R. Kelly’s “goons” threatened Chappelle over the sketch in Chicago.
By
Megh Wright
conversations
Oct. 31, 2018
Jon Stewart and Dave Chappelle Talk Trump, Sexism, and Louis C.K.
The two sat down for a lengthy chat with Christiane Amanpour.
By
Megh Wright
a star is born
Oct. 24, 2018
So, How Did Eddie Griffin End Up in
A Star Is Born
?
The comedian explains his cameo’s surprising origin.
By
Hunter Harris
ye
Oct. 13, 2018
Dave Chappelle Isn’t Amused by Kanye West’s Pro-Trump Ramblings
“He shouldn’t say all that shit.”
By
Devon Ivie
comedy tours
May 14, 2018
Jon Stewart and Dave Chappelle Take the Stage for Joint Comedy Tour This Summer
The seven-date tour kicks off in Boston on June 11.
By
Halle Kiefer
lawsuits
Apr. 3, 2018
Man Who Threw Banana Peel at Dave Chappelle Is Now Suing Dave Chappelle
Christian Englander, the man responsible for “Bananagate,” claims he was assaulted by Chappelle’s bodyguard as he was being restrained.
By
Tolly Wright
call me by your name
Jan. 4, 2018
Draymond Green Didn’t Care for Dave Chappelle Besmirching His Good Name
Personal foul.
By
Jesse David Fox
close reads
Jan. 3, 2018
A Close Read of the
Pimp
Story Dave Chappelle Tells in
The
Bird Revelation
Who’s who?
By
Dave Schilling
vulture lists
Jan. 3, 2018
The 11 Best Jokes From Dave Chappelle’s New Netflix Specials
Chappelle is a master of stand-up comedy.
By
Matthew Love
Jan. 3, 2018
Dave Chappelle Is Mostly Disappointing in His New Netflix Specials
Chappelle is one of the most important American comedians of the last 20 years, but you can’t see that clearly here.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
dave chappelle
Jan. 3, 2018
Fan Who Wrote Dave Chappelle a Letter About Trans Jokes Responds to
Equanimity
In his new Netflix special, Dave Chappelle uses a fan letter criticizing his trans jokes as a launchpad to tell more trans jokes.
By
Tolly Wright
Jan. 2, 2018
Are We Taking Dave Chappelle Too Seriously When He Jokes About Louis C.K.?
Dave Chappelle says in his new specials that he is just messing around, but that goes against his status in our culture as a social commentator.
By
Jesse David Fox
Dec. 31, 2017
Dave Chappelle Jokes That Louis C.K. Accuser Has ‘Brittle-ass Spirit’
“Bitch, you don’t know how to hang up a phone?”
By
Corinna Burford
comedy
Dec. 22, 2017
Netflix Is Releasing Two Dave Chappelle Comedy Specials on New Year’s Eve
The streaming service just announced its fourth special with Chappelle.
By
Jackson McHenry
Dec. 21, 2017
Comedy Central Will Air Every Episode of ‘Chappelle’s Show’ on New Year’s […]
Comedy Central has created the perfect followup to Dave Chappelle’s Netflix standup special debuting on New Year’s Eve. The network announced […]
By
Megh Wright
Dec. 21, 2017
Here’s a Sneak Peek from Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Standup Special […]
Netflix is closing out 2017 with Dave Chappelle’s third standup special Equanimity, and the streaming network recently released a clip from the […]
By
Megh Wright
dave chappelle
Dec. 20, 2017
Dave Chappelle Teases His Next Netflix Special With a Timely Trump Joke
Laugh through those tax-reform-induced fears.
By
Tolly Wright
Nov. 17, 2017
Dave Chappelle’s Third Netflix Special ‘Equanimity’ Debuts on New Year’s […]
Netflix is closing out 2017 with the final standup special of the three-special deal it made with Dave Chappelle last year. Following The Age […]
By
Megh Wright
comedy
Nov. 17, 2017
Dave Chappelle’s Third Netflix Comedy Special Arrives December 31
It’s titled
Equanimity
, but at least one joke will likely cause you to lose your chill.
By
Dee Lockett
Sept. 18, 2017
Is Netflix Hurting Stand-up?
This year, Netflix has asserted complete stand-up dominance. Is this a good thing?
By
Jesse David Fox
emmys 2017
Sept. 17, 2017
The Unexpected Emmy Winner of the Night Is D.C. Public Schools
Blame or thank John Oliver’s fans.
By
Devon Ivie
emmys 2017
Sept. 11, 2017
Chappelle’s Show
Never Won an Emmy, But Dave Chappelle Finally Did
Thanks to
Saturday Night Live.
By
Jesse David Fox
netflix
Aug. 24, 2017
Netflix’s Latest Revival Is a
Def Comedy Jam
25th Anniversary Special
Featuring Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan, and more.
By
Jackson McHenry
Aug. 18, 2017
Jon Stewart on Trump: ‘Everybody Who Is a Nazi Sure Does Seem to Like Him’
John Mayer and Hannibal Buress also showed up as surprise guests.
By
Hunter Harris
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