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Dave Chappelle
American comedian and actor (born )
For the photographer, see David LaChapelle.
David Khari Webber Chappelle (shə-PEL; born August 24, ) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in and co-created the satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle's Show (–) before quitting in the middle of production during the third season. After a hiatus, Chappelle returned to performing stand-up comedy across the U.S.[2] By , Chappelle was called the "comic genius of America" by Esquire[3] and, in , "the best" by a Billboard writer.[4] In , Rolling Stone ranked him No. 9 in their "50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time".[5]
Chappelle has appeared in various films, including Robin Hood: Men in Tights (), The Nutty Professor (), Con Air (), You've Got Mail (), Blue Streak (), Undercover Brother (), Dave Chappelle's Block Party (), Chi-Raq () and A Star Is Born (). His first lead role was in the comedy fi
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Part of the award-winning Biography series, A&E Network will premiere three new documentaries exploring the lives and careers of comedy giants Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy. Airing across two days, the specials will delve deep into the careers and personal lives of these dynamic performers to give viewers an insider’s look at what it took for each to reach the top.
“Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh”
In his all-too-brief career, Chris Farley connected viscerally with audiences, creating hilarious characters that have stood the test of time. Beginning in the Midwest, Farley moved his way through the Chicago improv and sketch comedy scene at IO and Second City. He broke through as a cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and later starred in several iconic big screen comedies. However, behind the over-the-top stage presence were insecurities that were deeply tied to his addictive personality. “Biography: Chris Farley – Anything for a Laugh” examines Farley’s tragic
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Latest News: Dave Chappelle Wins 6th Grammy for Best Comedy Album
Dave Chappelle is one step closer to Grammys history with his latest win for Best Comedy Album.
The year-old received the award for the second year in a row for The Dreamer, giving Chappelle six career wins in the category. That puts the comedian only one trophy behind Bill Cosby’s record of seven.
Chappelle was nominated along with Nikki Glaser, Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan, and Grammys host Trevor Noah.
The Dreamer is a standup special that debuted on Netflix in December
Who Is Dave Chappelle?
Born in in Washington, D.C., Dave Chappelle began pursuing a career in stand-up comedy in high school. He made his film debut in Robin Hood: Men In Tights in and starred in the stoner comedy Half Baked later in the decade. The comedian hit the big time in with the launch of Chappelle's Show, before he abruptly walked away from the wildly popular program on the eve of its third seaso