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Dave Chappelle, born August 24, 1973, is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He gained widespread acclaim for his groundbreaking television series "Chappelle's Show," which aired from 2003 to 2006 on Comedy Central. The show became a cultural phenomenon, noted for its edgy humor and incisive social commentary. more Dave Chappelle, born August 24, 1973, is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He gained widespread acclaim for his groundbreaking television series "Chappelle's Show," which aired from 2003 to 2006 on Comedy Central. The show became a cultural phenomenon, noted for its edgy humor and incisive social commentary. In 2017, Chappelle made a significant return to stand-up with a series of Netflix specials, winning multiple Emmy Awards for his performances. His 2019 special, "Sticks & Stones," received critical acclaim and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. Chappelle is also known for his role in the cult classic film "Half Baked" (1998). In 2020, he was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, cementing his status as a seminal figure in comedy. less

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"I don't let no one tell me how I should be."
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"Chivalry is dead... and women killed it."
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"Modern problems require modern solutions."
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"Sometimes the funniest thing to say is mean."
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"Sometimes you got to race the machines, otherwise the machines will start racing you."
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"The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse."
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"It's a tough time to be a truth teller."
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"The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back."
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"I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it."
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"The higher up I go, the more mistakes I make."
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"The only way you can know where the line is, is if you cross it."
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"Sometimes you have to be a lion so you can be the lamb you really are."
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"I'm just going to be a good person. I'm going to try to be the best person I can be. My two-year-old son is the best person I know."
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"You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous."
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"I don't normally take pictures with other people, because I have to be in the picture too. It's like, if I could take a picture of myself by myself, I'd be like, yeah, that's what I'm talking about."
Tags: Independence, Self-expression, Individualism, Photography, Introversion
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