Third Time’s a Stand-up: Chappelle returns

November 12th, 2016 marked a thirteen-year sketch comedy return for popular comic, Dave Chappelle.
The award winning show, Saturday Night Live selected Chappelle to host the sketch comedy television show. Chappelle flexes his comedic chops throughout the night’s episode, he even plays former characters from his now syndicated hit television series, Chappelle’s Show. Chappelle doesn’t seem to miss a beat while in front of a live televised audience, which prompts most of his fans to wonder “why doesn’t he have another show!?”
According to Chappelle’s IMDb biography, his rise to fame begins at an early age attending Duke Ellington School of The Arts in Washington, D.C. Soon after graduation, Chappelle moved to New York City where he lands his first acting job in the film, Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Chappelle begins to land more notable roles that include the popular Eddie Murphy’s, The Nutty Professor as well.
In 2003 Chappelle, along with longtime collaborator and friend, Neal Breannan, created and wrote
The Chappelle’s Show. The Chappelle’s Show uses sketch comedy that address issues on race, stereotypes, pop culture and much more.
After two hugely successful seasons, Chappelle abruptly leaves production on the third.
The production of the third season would have landed Chappelle a $50 million deal. According to an interview with Time Magazine, Chappelle fled to South Africa on a “spiritual retreat” due to stress and pressures of the industry.
Since the abrupt departure of Chappelle from television in 2006, he is touring his stand-up comedy (sometimes un-announced) across the country to rave reviews.
Chappelle’s recent hosting appearance on Saturday Night Live reminded many of us just how good he is on TV.
Netflix the popular movie and television streaming service takes notice of the buzz surrounding Chappelle and his SNL performance.
Netflix signs Chappelle to a $60 million deal that will produce three stand-up comedy specials.
The stand-up specials provide Chappelle another opportunity for exposure to both old and new fans alike.
The three new stand-up comedy specials mark the first for Chappelle in twelve years. Two of Chappelle’s stand-up comedy specials are already shot and ready for release, according to business Insider.
Southern University Junior, Briana Greene, from Atlanta, Georgia is a “huge fan” of Chappelle and is “very excited to see what he has in store” for his stand-up comic specials.
Sophomore, Darren Smith, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana isn’t very familiar with Dave Chappelle’s show and work, but “hears he is a great comedian, and that he is very entertaining.”
When asked about Chappelle’s Show and his three new stand-up comedy specials, senior Delmonte Hayes from Opelousas, Louisiana says, “the show’s lit!”
Hayes also says “He’s funny and he’s always himself.”
The overall reception of the new stand-up comic specials is very positive. Expectations for Dave Chappelle’s comic specials will only continue to grow as we get closer to the start of 2017!