People don’t know what it’s like standing up there onstage, when you have a wall of people smiling at you.
DAVE CHAPPELLEChivalry is dead. Women killed it.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
-
-
It seems like there’s never enough famous white people among comic in Hollywood.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
I’m happier in the way a guy gets happier when he starts to mature. It doesn’t make things easier, but I’m so much better at handling them.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
There’s something about doing stand-up that’s cathartic.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
You got to be careful of the company you keep.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
Remember what the Bible says: He who is without sin, cast the first rock. And I shall smoketh it.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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!
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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.
DAVE CHAPPELLE -
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?
DAVE CHAPPELLE