Dave Chappelle

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:32 pm

this has got to be a joke or a publicity stunt or some shit.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tv_chappelle_suspended

Chappelle Reportedly Checks Into Facility By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer
1 hour, 5 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Comedy Central star Dave Chappelle has checked himself into a mental health facility in South Africa, the magazine Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday.

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The comedian's whereabouts and condition have been unknown since Comedy Central abruptly announced last week that the planned May 31 launch of the third season of "Chappelle's Show" had been postponed and production halted.

Chappelle flew from Newark, N.J., to South Africa on April 28 for treatment, said the magazine, quoting a source close to the show it would not identify. Entertainment Weekly said it had corroborating sources for its story.

"We don't know where he is," Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox said. "We've heard about South Africa. We don't know. We haven't talked to Dave."

Chappelle's spokesman, Matt Labov, would not comment on the magazine's story.

"It seems like the issues he's contending with are really quite serious," said Dade Hayes, a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly. "It isn't a case of him spending a weekend someplace recuperating from exhaustion."

The magazine's sources say Chappelle is still in the facility, which was not named, Hayes said. Chappelle's representatives have denied that the comedian was abusing drugs.

Chappelle reportedly signed a $50 million deal with Comedy Central for two more seasons of his show, a payday made possible because of the explosive sales of the show's first season DVD.

The magazine said Chappelle had shot four to five episodes' worth of sketches for the new season, but none of its onstage introductions.

JaNell · Post by **JaNell** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:45 pm

I don't care if he's crazy, 'cause he's Rick James, Bitch!

jinx · Post by **jinx** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:49 am

JaNell wrote:I don't care if he's crazy, 'cause he's Rick James, Bitch!

Mercurygriffin · Post by **Mercurygriffin** » Thu May 12, 2005 3:26 pm

He is crazy. There isn't a doubt in my mind. But that is what makes him so funny. I hope he is using his hiatus to work on new material. Best wishes Dave.

Mother Mo · Post by **Mother Mo** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:36 pm

Hope all goes well for him. That man is just so funny! Everyone deserves a break when needed. May he bounce back soon & better than ever.

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Thu May 12, 2005 10:08 pm

Wicked_Carnie · Post by **Wicked_Carnie** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:14 pm

noone writes comedy like that and ends up anywhere but the nuthouse. get well, dave.

{carNie}

B_Ko · Post by **B_Ko** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:36 pm

the media wrote:Dave Chappelle's mentally unstable.

we wrote:Hooray!

Mercurygriffin · Post by **Mercurygriffin** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:33 pm

B_Ko wrote:
the media wrote:Dave Chappelle's mentally unstable.

we wrote:Hooray!

Agreed!

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:46 pm

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2005-05-16/#9

Chappelle: "I'm Not Crazy"
Comedian Dave Chappelle has denied an Entertainment Weekly report that he had checked himself into a South African mental-health facility. "I'm not crazy, I'm not smoking crack," he told the current issue of Time magazine. However, he acknowledged, "I'm definitely stressed out. ... You hear so many voices jockeying for position in your mind that you want to make sure that you hear your own voice." He said there had been "a lot of resistance to my opinions, so I decided, 'Let me remove myself from this situation.'" Comedy Central President Doug Herzog told Time that Chappelle has "complete creative freedom."

The Stormstress · Post by **The Stormstress** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:50 pm

I don't really find him that amuzing, personally, but I gotta giv him propz on a the Prince basketball skit ... That 1 did make me lmao!

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Tue May 17, 2005 12:43 am

im glad hes getting his shit together, will just make the episodes better.

Coor · Post by **Coor** » Fri May 20, 2005 11:55 am

Yea...I found out on Adult Swim of all places...The letter they wrote him was soo cute...Dave had some really killer old stuff the gets over looked a lot as well...but if anything I've got to agree with J.C. 100% on this one...

Aerick Ravenheart · Post by **Aerick Ravenheart** » Fri May 20, 2005 12:59 pm

Don't believe the hype, biotch! Chappelle is currently taking time off with his family in Florida, said a recent report. He is off the drugs and relaxing with his loved ones, and Comedy Central stated the Dave is more than welcome to come back to do his show at anytime, whenever he feels ready. The rest is BOOSHIII!!!

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:08 pm

"The Darkness" says it's over...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050803/ap_ ... lle_s_show

Chappelle's Show Is 'Done,' Murphy Says Wed Aug 3, 2:26 PM ET

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."

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."

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:09 pm

yea i just read this too
fucking sucks donkey dick.

Post by **Arkady** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:06 am

Yeah but maybe he'll be back with something fresh. :shrug:

X · Post by X » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:11 am

who cares about fresh....as long as we have the player haters and Tyrone, noone needs...'fresh'....i say "c'mon dave bring back silky"