"Im NOT crazy, !"
Chappelle Shows!
by Sarah Hall
June 3, 2005, 12:45 PM PT
Dave Chappelle is out to prove he's still got it.
After arriving back in Los Angeles Wednesday night following a well-do ented South African "spiritual retreat," Chappelle progressed immediately to familiar turf--comedy clubs.
The comedian showed up at Hollywood Improv at 10 p.m. and hopped onstage for an impromptu standup set before a surprised crowd of 200, explaining to his audience that he had touched down at the airport and decided he felt like performing.
After reportedly joking around about his disappearing act and thanking the crowd for helping DVD sales of the second season of Chappelle's Show go through the roof, Chappelle moved on to the Comedy Store, where he performed a second set before a crowd of about 20.
A Comedy Central spokesperson told Daily Variety that the network expected to talk business with the comedian "really, really soon."
Last month, Comedy Central President Doug Herzog said he did not expect Chappelle's Show to return to the network this year. Chappelle's rep, Matt Labov, said there was no update as to the show's status.
Before Chappelle took off, effectively shutting down production on the show, the third season of Chappelle's Show had been slated for a May 31 premiere.
Upon Chappelle's initial disappearance, rumors abounded that drug problems and hard-partying ways had forced him to seek psychiatric help. However, the comedian resurfaced last month to dispel the rumors in an interview with Time magazine, attributing his bizarre bail-out to stress.
Last week, the Ohio native was spotted in his hometown of Yellow Springs, "chilling and walking around," according to a local.
Apparently, the visit to South Africa combined with some Ohio downtime relieved Chappelle's stress levels to the point where he felt able to return to Los Angeles.
In his absence, sales for the second season of Chappelle's Show set a new TV record, hitting 500,000 in one day and 1.2 million within a week.
Im not yelling loudly , this is the only volume of which i know how to talk
how's it taste??? mmmm mmmm
Samuel Jackson. "It's my beer!"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050803/...appelle_s_show
Chappelle's Show Is 'Done,' Murphy Says
NEW YORK - Time to face the facts: Dave Chappelle's hit Comedy Central series isn't coming back, says one of its stars. "`Chappelle's Show' is over, man. Done," comic Charlie Murphy told TV Guide. "It took me a long time to be able to say those words, but I can say it pretty easy now, because it's the truth."
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Chappelle's sudden "spiritual retreat" to South Africa on the eve of his show's third season has left the series in limbo since May. About half of a new season had been filmed before Chappelle left, Murphy said.
"I'm disappointed it ended the way it did, but I'm not angry with anybody," he said. "`Chappelle's Show' was like the Tupac of TV shows. It came out, it got everybody's attention, it was a bright shining star, but it burned out and for some strange reason, it burned out quick."
Comedy Central has always said the door is open for Chappelle to return, spokeswoman Aileen Budow said Wednesday.
Network chief Doug Herzog met with Chappelle on June 3, but that has been their last communication, she said.
Murphy, the older brother of comic Eddie Murphy, said his two seasons with Chappelle made him a star.
"Now I can go out and do stand-up," he said. "I'm getting movie offers. It's off the hook. Me getting to the next level or whatever's going to happen is going to come from the next things I do, but `Chappelle's Show' served its purpose and I'll always be grateful."
Done? That sucks!
"There's no more, es!"
That is gay.
it must suck to be this guy."`Chappelle's Show' is over, man. Done," comic Charlie Murphy told TV Guide. "It took me a long time to be able to say those words, but I can say it pretty easy now, because it's the truth."
Murphy, the older brother of comic Eddie Murphy, said his two seasons with Chappelle made him a star
maybe it would've worked out better for him if he's picked another proffesion.. like doctor or jewler.
anything other job besides one where you get showed up by your younger brother for 25 yrs......
Charlie Murphy was the as M.C. Gusto. Can't wait to see what roles he will play.
Strange freakin deal......
The guy is nuts, no question, plus, who knows what.
Which skit do you guys think was the funniest of his shows??? The two that stands out in my mind are the World Wide Poker games, and the Puppet Show. I nearly cracked my side with that wannabe Oscar the Grouch skit with Charlie Murphy....
Black Bush
One of the funniest skits I've seen on the war.
The r Family is one of my favorites.
The one with Wayne Brady too is hilarious.
world series of dice
ashy larry!
the time haters may have been my fave.
Clayton Bigsby.
That one was funny too.
I like the one when they were all smoked up and the ran over that little girl at the drive thru window.
Black Bush was awesome.
Yeah it is.
Did you guys see the one about the internet or how about the Prince skit with Charlie Murphy?
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