It seems like there’s never enough famous white people among comic in Hollywood.
DAVE CHAPPELLEI 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 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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One of the things that happens when people make the leap from a certain amount of money to tens of millions of dollars is that the people around you dramatically change.
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Ralph Nader has slavery reparations on his platform, which makes me think he’s not serious. If he thought he could win he wouldn’t even say that.
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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 support anyone’s right to be who they want to be. My question is: to what extent do I have to participate in your self-image?
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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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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Listen, here it is: Technically, I never quit. I’m seven years late for work.
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If I can make a teacher’s salary doing comedy, I think that’s better than being a teacher.
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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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I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear – I’m not mad at anybody – not anymore.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive.
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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 care about the work I do. But I’m not going to say that money’s not an issue.
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Once you been performing on the streets you can conquer any venue.
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