Fame for me is like a place, a country I’m taking a tour through.
DAVE CHAPPELLEChivalry is dead. Women killed it.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Comedians by and large are some of the most sensitive people on earth. Even if they’re socially callous.
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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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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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My wife asked me once if I weren’t a comedian, what I would do. I couldn’t answer the question. I never imagined doing anything else.
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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 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.
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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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