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Dave Chappelle Biography

David Khari Webber Chappelle (/ʃəˈpɛl/; born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. After beginning his film career in 1993 as Ahchoo in Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he landed supporting roles in box office hits including The Nutty Professor, Con Air, You've Got Mail, Blue Streak and Undercover Brother. His first lead role was in the 1998 comedy film Half Baked, which he co-wrote with Neal Brennan. Chappelle also starred in the ABC TV series Buddies. His comedy focuses on racism, relationship problems, social problems, politics, current events, and pop culture.

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Weed's not as bad as everything else. . . 'cause weed is a background substance. You know what I mean, you can smoke some herb and still function. You ain't crisp. . . but you'll function.

Weed, Mean, Substance, Know, Function

I would go to work on the show and I felt awful every day, that's not the way it was. . . . I felt like some kind of prostitute or something. If I feel so bad, why keep on showing up to this place? I'm going to Africa. The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.

Awful, Everybody, Like, Prostitute, Showing Up, Way

What did the 5 fingers say to the face. S L A P!

Face, Faces, Fingers, Say

New white people, you can't scare these white people, I tried.

Funny, Humor, People, Scare, Tried, White

Why is Dave Chappelle going to Africa? Why does Mariah Carey make a hundred-million dollar deal and take her clothes off on TRL? A weak person can not get here and talk to you. Ain't no weak people talking to you. So what is happening in Hollywood? Nobody knows! The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive. I don't understand this person, so they're crazy. That's bullshit. These people are not crazy, they're strong people. Maybe the environment is a little sick.

Crazy, Person, Strong, Talking, Thing, Trl

Ralph Nader has slavery reparations on his platform, which makes me think he's not serious. If he thought he could win he wouldn't even say that.

Nader, Reparations, Slavery, Thinking, Winning

Most of the people around me have a vested interest in how much money I make. You know, so a celebrity could find themselves in a position where people could have meetings about their life without them involved. And when I say 'their life' I mean not their professional life either. They could talk about their personal life.

Interest, Mean, People, Position

Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at.

Gig, Gigs, Kind, Show, Shows

I have a very good life, a high quality of life. I have both money and time. No one has that.

Good Life, Life, Money, Quality, Very Good

I care about the work I do. But I'm not going to say that money's not an issue.

Care, I Care, Issue, Issues, Work

My kids look actually happy. And I learned early on that perfectionism and parenthood is a toxic combination for everybody involved. In other words, so many things can flourish naturally. All you gotta do is make sure the soil's right. I view myself more like a guide than a ruler.

Early, Involved, Kids, Toxic, View, Views

I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.

Sometimes, Enjoy, My Own, Thoughts

There's something about doing stand-up that's cathartic.

Cathartic

It seems like there's never enough famous white people among comic in Hollywood.

Comic, Enough, Like, People, White

I got my hat pulled up low and no one can really see me. I'm ducked out. People do recognize me, and I have a pretty interesting fan base. It's a diverse group.

Diverse, Interesting, Low, People, Recognize

I've been a comedian since I was fourteen. But I've never really been a CEO.

Ceo, Comedian, Fourteen

I've done 10 or 11 pilots for network television, which is ridiculous.

Done, Network, Pilots, Television

I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it.

Black, Funny, Group, Guys, Should Have, Thinking

The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.

Figure, Figures, Tell, Who You Are, World

Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.

Approval, Comedy, Field, Fields

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