I care about the work I do. But I’m not going to say that money’s not an issue.
DAVE CHAPPELLEAll white people talk about when they get high is other times that they got high.
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Once you been performing on the streets you can conquer any venue.
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Remember what the Bible says: He who is without sin, cast the first rock. And I shall smoketh it.
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The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me.
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I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interest in controlling you.
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You’ve got to say ‘yes’ to your destiny. Life’s happening right now, look around you. There goes some life. Come on, Mamma, live!
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I was doing sketches that were funny but socially irresponsible. I felt I was deliberately being encouraged and I was overwhelmed.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive.
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When I’m on stage, I get real happy there. Maybe that’s the only time in my adult life I feel like myself.
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My father told me ‘Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.’
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You got to be careful of the company you keep.
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There’s something about doing stand-up that’s cathartic.
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I got married recently. So far, so good. Less sex than I expected, but other than that, it’s a pretty good lifestyle.
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Being famous is great, it’s not like bad or horrible or anything.
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I started when I was 14. I figured out that’s what I wanted to do when I was 14. Even when I was six, I can remember people telling me, “You’re gonna be a comedian,” and all this stuff.
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All white people talk about when they get high is other times that they got high.
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