"Chappelle's Show" (2003) TV series 2003-2006

Creators:

Neal Brennan
Dave Chappelle

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

A new brand of comedy.

Plot:

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Absurd Humor | Courtroom | Urination | False Advertisement

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Dave Chappelle	...	Various / ... (32 episodes, 2003-2006)
Donnell Rawlings	...	Announcer / ... (22 episodes, 2003-2006)
DJ Cipha Sounds	...	Himself - D.J. (19 episodes, 2003-2006)
Karl Lake	...	Robot Dancer / ... (16 episodes, 2003-2006)
Neal Brennan	...	Himself / ... (14 episodes, 2003-2006)

Also Known As:

Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA) (third season title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-MA | Canada:18A (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Marobru Inc.

Trivia:

The original sketches pitched for a pilot were Popcopy, Clayton Bigsby, and Reparations.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the third "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong" skit, Brenda's last name changes from Johnston to Rounds.

Quotes:

Kent Wallace: You've never left this property, have you, Mr. Bigsby?
Clayton Bigsby: No, sir, not in many years.
Kent Wallace: What if I were to tell you that you're an African American?
Clayton Bigsby: Sir! I'm going to make this clear. I'm in no way, shape or form involved in any kind of niggerdom.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Boondocks: The Garden Party (#1.1)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Hip-Hop

Edgy, politically incorrect...hilarious

Dave Chapelle is one of the funniest men alive. He's no George Carlin or Richard Pryor but they've had years to show their genius. Chapelle makes racist jokes but no group is exempt, everyone is a target, so for white people claiming he is racist he takes a lot of shots at black people too. This show is hilarious, It reminds me of Richard Pryor's short lived show, he manages to slip little things under the radar, and he is unapologetic about it, which makes it better. Charlie Murphy has proven that he is the funny Murphy, he's capitalizing on what Eddie once was, I see Charlie becoming just as famous if not more than his brother, Eddie edge has plummeted in the last couple years. Keep this show on Comedy Central