Europeans: Ever heard of Dave Chappelle?

Ottobon · October 10th, 2007, 2:32 AM

This may be extremely old news if it turns out everybody knows him overseas already, but i just ran across one of his episodes recently and it had me wondering if our friends over in europe ever got to enjoy his comedy.

If you don't know who he is: He was a somewhat controversial black comedian, who started off with stand up and then Had a really successful show for 2 seasons, he signed a deal for season 3 and then his father died, something related to race issues went wrong at the studio and hes been completely AWOL since then.

Anyways he was easily the most immitated and talked about comedian when he was on the air, and if you haven't heard of him, then all the better, as you probably then haven't had to deal with much of your friends doing TERRIBLE imitations of him.

Heres two little tasters, i would highly recommend picking up his DVDs, both seasons are very good, arguably the 2nd is even better, but the first was already on its own level. He also wrote and stared in "Half Baked"

R. Kelly (very funny if you know about the scandel

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Police "I didn't know i couldn't do that"

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SuperStalin · October 10th, 2007, 2:45 AM

I kinda liked some of the jokes. A lot of it is just plain unfunny with a lot of screaming to make it funny.

The parody of "Mtv's Real world" is hilarious!

Blind_Io · October 10th, 2007, 4:56 AM

I hate that guy, someone please beat him to death with a salad fork.

cvrefugee · October 10th, 2007, 7:23 AM

I miss Dave Chappelle, I wish he would come back and do his show.

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avanti · October 10th, 2007, 9:04 AM

As a Wayne Brady fan I found this very amusing... images/smilies/biggrin.gif

"Is Wayne Brady gunna have to choke a bitch"

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Firecat · October 10th, 2007, 9:23 AM

Dave Chappelle is one of the funniest comedians around.

Lilleput · October 10th, 2007, 10:28 AM

Yes we are quite aware if your so called Black Humor over here and i must say, we quite enjoy it... Yess..

Personally i have seen all of the Chappelle's show, hes probably my favorite angry black man.

Peter3hg · October 10th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Never seen it and from these clips I don't think I would want to see any more if it either. I dislike all obviously scripted stand-up comedy such as this.

Bundesautobahn · October 10th, 2007, 12:55 PM

We have it on MTV and Comedy Central. South Park get's priority though. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Firecat · October 10th, 2007, 5:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter3hg

Never seen it and from these clips I don't think I would want to see any more if it either. I dislike all obviously scripted stand-up comedy such as this.

Huh?

Peter3hg · October 10th, 2007, 6:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Firecat

Huh?

The only stand up comedy I like is when the comedian is making it all up on the spot, or at least most of it up on the spot with nothing rehearsed. This also means that there is a lot of audience interaction as most of the comedy is derived from the audience. Admittedly there isn't many comedians like this.

Firecat · October 10th, 2007, 7:44 PM

Alright, improv...gotcha. I found it kinda strange. So even like Jerry Seinfeld, you wouldn't want to watch his stand-up?

KaJuN · October 13th, 2007, 3:24 AM

Dave Chappelle owns a house in a small town not far from here. My uncle lives in the same town and I happened to see the comedian just walking down the street when I was there to get the title for my bike signed over to myself from my uncle. Random celebrity sightings are cool!

Shawn · October 13th, 2007, 3:48 AM

"It'll get ya drunk! You'll be fucking fat chicks in no time!"

How could you not love Chappelle? He's been famous for ages, even before Chappelle's Show. Anyone seen Half-Baked?

Firecat · October 13th, 2007, 4:37 AM

Of course! The first time I recall seeing him, I think, was on The Nutty Professor...he was the comedian I believe.

zenkidori · October 13th, 2007, 6:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter3hg

The only stand up comedy I like is when the comedian is making it all up on the spot, or at least most of it up on the spot with nothing rehearsed. This also means that there is a lot of audience interaction as most of the comedy is derived from the audience. Admittedly there isn't many comedians like this.

so you like who's line is it anyway, and...that's about it.

Peter3hg · October 13th, 2007, 9:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zenkidori

so you like who's line is it anyway, and...that's about it.

There are plenty of stand-up comedians like this in Britain, they are just usually not as known.
Probably the best known is Ross Noble. Eddie Izzard also improvises to an extent but not as much.

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cookie720 · October 19th, 2007, 2:38 PM

not being racist or anything, but for this kind of comedy, black people ARE the kings

mclarensmps · October 28th, 2007, 3:00 AM

Chappelle is a freaking genius, in my opinion.

bartboy9891 · October 28th, 2007, 4:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cookie720

not being racist or anything, but for this kind of comedy, black people ARE the kings

I like Chapelle and old Eddie Murphy stand-up over any of those so-called "Kings of Comedy" (Cedric the Entertainer, DL Hughley, Steve Harvey).

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:02 AM Posts: 4,448 Rep Power: 48	Dave Chappelle is one of the funniest comedians around. __________________

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Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 26 Posts: 3,019 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 77	Yes we are quite aware if your so called Black Humor over here and i must say, we quite enjoy it... Yess.. Personally i have seen all of the Chappelle's show, hes probably my favorite angry black man. __________________

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 20 Posts: 4,536 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	Never seen it and from these clips I don't think I would want to see any more if it either. I dislike all obviously scripted stand-up comedy such as this. __________________

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Bundesautobahn Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 473 Rep Power: 15	We have it on MTV and Comedy Central. South Park get's priority though.

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:02 AM Posts: 4,448 Rep Power: 48	Alright, improv...gotcha. I found it kinda strange. So even like Jerry Seinfeld, you wouldn't want to watch his stand-up? __________________

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KaJuN Disco Inferno Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: American in Okinawa Age: 23 Posts: 5,068 Car: Suzuki Swift, Honda Benly CL50 Rep Power: 176	Dave Chappelle owns a house in a small town not far from here. My uncle lives in the same town and I happened to see the comedian just walking down the street when I was there to get the title for my bike signed over to myself from my uncle. Random celebrity sightings are cool! __________________ ...and Michigan still sucks. D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ This post was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. My Flickr

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Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	"It'll get ya drunk! You'll be fucking fat chicks in no time!" How could you not love Chappelle? He's been famous for ages, even before Chappelle's Show. Anyone seen Half-Baked?

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:02 AM Posts: 4,448 Rep Power: 48	Of course! The first time I recall seeing him, I think, was on The Nutty Professor...he was the comedian I believe. __________________

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mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 1,542 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 30	Chappelle is a freaking genius, in my opinion. __________________ One could always use one of these.

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