S.R. Dipaling
My summary line comes from(if you count compilation shows as episodes)the amount of shows this ran for it's two year,two and a half(really)seasons. A shame,really,because between all the material that's out there,and the fertile minds of Chappelle and his writing co-horts(among them co-producer and writing partner Neal Brennan and Charlie Murphy),there could've been so much more than that amount of shows.But alas,between DAve's lack of enchantment of being on a television production rigors and routines(he claimed he never wanted to do more than two seasons)and the network(Comedy Central)'s demand for more shows on THEIR schedule,this show was probably doomed to only go so long. Still,that shouldn't ruin one's enjoyment of the gutsy,edgy comedy supplied here(if anything,it might ENHANCE it)which featured equal parts sketch comedy based out of celebrity parody(riffs on Prince,rapper Lil'Jon,R.Kelly and Samuel L.Jackson stick out)and sly social commentary(his take on shows like "Law and Order" and "Thje Real Wrold "spring to mind). I think I may be interested in checking out the DVD's for extras,suspecting that there may be extra material where that came from. A show that need not be missed,since syndication(WGN,among others)has kept this show circulating. Highly recommended!
c-weiland
OMG!!! How can you even watch this crap..???..??? I'm SOOOOOOO sorry, but Dave Chapelle IS NOT FUNNY!! Is it just me or do you have to be black to understand the jokes????? I've got to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of American comedy-shows, but this has got to be rock bottom.And to say that their acting is great just shows how little you know. No one in the show is convincing (and/or funny).C'mon you guys. You need to go to Britain and get some humor-classes. Britain makes the funniest shows, always have and always will. I don't know if it's something in the water over there or if it's because they're all inbreed. Still they're some crazy funny people!! So, Chapelle Show=NOOOOOO British comedies=YEEEEEES
sthapns247
Comedy Central is usually hit or miss. Sometimes they have shows that start out very good, but lose their lust along the way (RENO 911). However, once in a while they strike gold, and this was one of those shows. Up until this show Dave Chappelle had little fame. Sure, he was in Half Baked, but not that many people have even seen Half Baked. At any rate, he is now probably one of the most famous people in America, and for good reason. He and co-writer Neal Brennan have created a show with a formula that allows them to do just about anything they want whenever they want and it is as close to genius as a modern TV show has come.These two comedians have accomplished more in 2 seasons than South Park accomplished in 6. Outside of a few near misses, this show is funny with everything it does. It is a political, social, racial, and every other comedy out there; it parodies everything almost perfectly. I do not think you can find a kid anywhere in America who doesn't know what, "I'm Rick James, bitch!" comes from. The only parts I do not like are the musical guests, but that is because I am not a hip-hop fan, but it is very easy to ignore.9/10 Brilliant!
michael_the_nermal
I can't for the life of me understand the appeal of this skit comedy show. Chappelle is an okay comedian who occasionally make me laugh hard, but the yuks are mostly wanting in this particular program. The worst skit is ironically the most popular: "The Rick James Story." Chappelle looks and sounds nothing like Rick James, and his catchphrase has become overused ad nauseum in the real world. Other unfunny skits include the crack addict, Popcopy and the racist TV animals. This is not to say the show is a total loss. Paul Mooney's "Negrodamus" monologues are pretty funny, and I sort of liked that "blind, black KKK member" skit. One inspired bit was having the vanilla Steve Harvey play some creepy crook. For the most part, "Chappelle's Show" is a below-average skit comedy with some inspired moments. I will say that it is far superior to other swill that Comedy Central sees fit to broadcast, such as Adam Carolla's talk show, The Man Show, Crossballs, and the worst of the bunch, reruns of the putrid MAD TV.Paul Mooney, one of the writers, has done better work on the excellent skit comedy show "In Living Color." He should write for and bring his "Negrodamus" skit to "Saturday Night Live." I'd watch it then.
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