The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me.
DAVE CHAPPELLEI enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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Once you been performing on the streets you can conquer any venue.
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Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you’re interested in being funny, New York is the place to go.
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I have a very good life, a high quality of life. I have both money and time. No one has that.
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I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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Weed’s not as bad as everything else… ’cause weed is a background substance. You know what I mean, you can smoke some herb and still function. You ain’t crisp… but you’ll function.
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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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Everyone around me says, You’re a genius! You’re great! That’s your voice! But I’m not sure if they’re right.
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I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.
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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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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive. “I don’t understand this person. So they’re crazy.” That’s bullshit. These people are not crazy. They strong people. Maybe their environment is a little sick.
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I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.
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You got to be careful of the company you keep.
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They do what they do for money – that’s all. I don’t even know why you’re listening to me. I’ve done commercials for both Coke and Pepsi. Truth is, I can’t even taste the difference, but Pepsi paid me last, so there it is.
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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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