Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)

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

Creators:

Neal Brennan, Dave Chappelle

Stars:

Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Charles Q. Murphy

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dave Chappelle	...	Various (32 episodes, 2003-2006)
Donnell Rawlings	...	Announcer (17 episodes, 2003-2006)

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

parody | sketch comedy | comedian | smoking | singing | 

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Taglines:

There's only one Chappelle

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Comedy Central

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marobru Inc., Mobile Video Productions Inc., Pilot Boy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Somewhere in every episode of the second season, the same man can be seen intensely dancing "The Robot". He is Karl Lake, set dresser for the show. In the first season, he was asked to be in a crowd scene and do something funny. Chappelle liked the dance Lake was doing and made it a fixture of the second season.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Dave Chappelle: Ever since I've been doing this show a lot of rappers have been offering me to be in their videos. Which is nice but they get me to do stupid stuff. Like, whadda got to do, Snoop?
Dave Chappelle: [imitating Snoop Dogg] Okay, here it is, Dave. It's a club scene and like you is dancing and then you slip on a banana peel and land in some doo-doo. Splat. Then you rollin' around got doo-doo all over you and then here I come with my gatas', my now an' lata' gata's, steps over and then you see me walk off in ...
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Crazy Credits

Episode #204 began with the following disclaimer: "This episode of Chappelle's Show has been deemed more offensive than usual. Viewer discretion is advised." This was followed by a second screen: "Enjoy yourself, bitches. It's a celebration."

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Connections

Featured in Iconoclasts: Dave Chappelle & Maya Angelou (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Hip-Hop"
Written & Performed by Dead Prez
Courtesy of Loud Records/LLC
(Chappelle's intro music)
(uncredited)

User Reviews

This show will go down as the funniest show of the decade

Mark my words....

Some people deem this show as racist/sterotyping/labeling. Well I think thats the point.

Welcome to the new millennium, where a guy takes things we've had in my country (USA) since its founding, like racism and makes it funny (An effort to try to tear down racial barriers? Maybe) and exploits how ridiculous and stupid racism and sterotyping really is.

And at the same time how does Chapelle hit pop culture so well? The vice city sketch, John Mayer in the Harlem barber shop, the player haters ball, the real world with one super white guy, I know black people, and of course the racial draft...

You just got to take all the skits' racism out of context (The way I think Chapelle does), and just laugh at yourself and your entire race for once instead of hyper-defending your race. And if you can do that you'll realize why this is one of the funniest shows of the decade.