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- Born: August 24, 1973
- Debut Film: Men in Tights
- Starred in Half Baked
- Set stand-up record for performing for six consecutive hours at Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, California
- Mother was professor at Howard University
- Father was professor at Antioch College
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Dave Chappelle is a popular comedian who has hosted "Chappelle's Show", a comedy sketch show on Comedy Central, and has appeared in several films. In 2006, Chappelle walked away from a $50 million contract with Comedy Central.
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Brief Biography
Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, Chappelle grew up the son of two college professors. After high school, he moved to New York to pursue his stand-up career, and eventually began to land roles in films such as the 1993 Mel Brooks film Men in Tights. He made his breakout film appearance in the 1998 comedy Half Baked and later landed his own show on Comedy Central. Chappelle's Show was both a critical and commercial success in which the comedian poked fun at racial stereotypes and attitudes in American culture. In the show, Chappelle parodied famous black stars such as Prince and Rick James, and wrote much of the material himself. In 2005, claiming that his creativity was being stifled, he abandoned a $50 million deal with Comedy Central and went into self-imposed exile in South Africa for several weeks. He has since returned and begun performing stand-up and making movies again. He claims that his major comedic influences were Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Bugs Bunny. -
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Dave Chappelle News
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John Mayer - Battle Studies
... whether it be as a credibility-rich blues guitarist who shows up on The Dave Chappelle Show or a gossip-worthy actress-shagger who shows up in Us Weekly ... (November 26, 2009)FFWD -
DâM-FunK, suave saviour of the lost funk
Hip-hop made funk into a joke, like Rick James on that Dave Chappelle skit. Everybody used to giggle about that, Chappelle walkin' around with a gold tooth ... (November 26, 2009)guardian.co.uk -
Cinema Sounds: Dave Chappelle's Block Party Soundtrack
By Gillian Rosheuvel on November 12th, 2009 In his 2004 concert documentary, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, the comedian played several roles. ... (November 12, 2009)Consequence of Sound -
Black comedians crack up under Hollywood pressure
On the heels of a contract reportedly worth up to $50 million, Dave Chappelle most famously disappeared to South Africa in 2005, while the third season of ... (November 13, 2009)The Grio
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Dave Chappelle Questions
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Whats going on with Dave Chappelle? 2 AnswersApparently, he's skateboarding, playing video games and doing the odd impromptu show. Chappelle has no scheduled performance dates. Occasionally, he will show ... read more -
Why is Dave Chappelle on The Fashion Show? 1 AnswerMr Chappelle has always been an underground fashion star. Very few people have been privy to his designs and styles. The club he belongs to is very exclusive, ... read more -
What ever happened to Dave Chappelle 2 AnswersAccording to Wikipedia: -quote- He is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, and actor. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular ... read more
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where can i find the wizzinator dave 1 AnswerThey don't sell the whizzinator anymore. The company was shut down and its founders and executives were indicted by federal investigators for fraud and for sell... read more
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Dave Chappelle Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- August 24, 1973: Born
- 1993: Robin Hood: Men in Tights
- 1996: The Nutty Professor
- 1998: Half Baked
- 2002: Undercover Brother
- 2003: Chappelle's Show
- 2005: Block Party
- 2007: Sets stand up record
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I think Dave Chappelle helped me become funny with facial expressions and everything after I saw the first season of chappelle show
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@ChooGPretty RUMSKiiiiii !!! (Dave chappelle voice) lOl
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lmaooo ! wth happened to Dave chappelle ?! season 3 wldve been TOO FUNNY !!
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At my girl's watching Dave Chappelle clips on youtube LAUGHED HARD at the @joerogandotnet Fear Factor sketch!
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RT @Raineweaver: From Dave Chappelle - 2009 Racial Draft: We The Black People Would Like To Trade Rihanna For #TigerWoodsWife...
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