Once you been performing on the streets you can conquer any venue.
DAVE CHAPPELLEComedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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Stand-up is the kind of gig that’ll show you where you’re at.
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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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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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Remember what the Bible says: He who is without sin, cast the first rock. And I shall smoketh it.
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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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Chivalry is dead. Women killed it.
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I started when I was 14. I figured out that’s what I wanted to do when I was 14. Even when I was six, I can remember people telling me, “You’re gonna be a comedian,” and all this stuff.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive.
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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 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 just like seeing people. I just like meeting people. I like finding out new walks of life and new ideas.
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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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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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The kid is the best thing that ever happened to me.
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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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