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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.

Dave Chappelle

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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Angry Himself Mindset People Position
There’s something about doing stand-up that’s cathartic.
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Feeling Stand
I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it.
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Black Man Myself Thinking
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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Angry Mad Myself Past Talk
If I can make a teacher’s salary doing comedy, I think that’s better than being a teacher.
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Better Myself Salary Teacher Thinking
Money is the fuel for choices. Money gives me choices, so it’s not nothing, it’s something. But it’s not the end all, be all. There are other things in my life that I did not purchase with money that are very valuable.
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Choice End Life Money Myself Purchase Value
Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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Comedy Field One Liner Orientation
The only way you can know where the line is, is if you cross it.
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Boundary Limitation Yourself
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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Call Crazy People Strong Worst
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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People Smile Stand Wall Yourself
The kid is the best thing that ever happened to me.
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Best Children Myself
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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Encouragement Funny Myself Responsibility Sketch Social
You know, be able to do something great in your life, you’re gonna have to realize your failures. You’re gonna have to embrace them and figure out how to overcome it.
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Failure Greatness Life Mark Realization Yourself
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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Hate Joke Myself People Race Reason Thinking
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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Better Personality World Worst Yourself
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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Genius Myself Right Voice

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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