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.
DAVE CHAPPELLEI don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful religion if you learn it the right way.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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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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I don’t want the money. I don’t want the drama. I just want to do my show. I want to have fun again.
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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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People don’t know what it’s like standing up there onstage, when you have a wall of people smiling at you.
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I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.
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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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The kid is the best thing that ever happened 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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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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Stand-up is the kind of gig that’ll show you where you’re at.
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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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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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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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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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For one year, I want to do this thing where I guest-star on as many television shows as I possibly can. I love television. The fact that television ultimately made me famous was very gratifying for me.
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