Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle
David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelleis an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, producer, and actor. 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, and Blue Streak. His first lead role was in the 1998 comedy film Half Baked, which he co-wrote with Neal Brennan...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth24 August 1973
CountryUnited States of America
Dave Chappelle quotes about
I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.
If I can make a teacher's salary doing comedy, I think that's better than being a teacher.
I've been a comedian since I was fourteen. But I've never really been a CEO.
The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back.
You've got to say 'yes' to your destiny. Life's happening right now, look around you. There goes some life. Come on, Mamma, live!
Fame for me is like a place, a country I'm taking a tour through.
If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do.
I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear - I'm not mad at anybody - not anymore.
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 strong people. Maybe their environment is a little sick.
I always take a relationship to the next level. If that works out, I take it to the next level after that, until I finally reach that level when it becomes absolutely necessary for me to leave.
I've done 10 or 11 pilots for network television, which is ridiculous.
You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
Who goes from America to Africa for medical attention?
People don't know what it's like standing up there onstage, when you have a wall of people smiling at you.