How in the hell has it been a decade since Dave Chappelle opted to stop making Chappelle’s Show and took off to Africa?
Seriously? Where did those 10 years go and more importantly, does anyone else desperately wish that Chappelle would make a full-scale comeback? Sure, he’s been doing stand-up shows a little more frequently as of late, but he’s still getting interrupted by knuckleheads that can’t stop themselves from shouting stuff in the middle of his sets and that has kept him from coming all the way back.
Because here’s the thing: Chappelle’s Show was both incredibly entertaining and ahead of its time. All the stuff that makes Inside Amy Schumer so great right now – attacking the industry, addressing stereotypes et cetera – are things that Chappelle was doing a decade earlier.
Here’s a quick look at some favourite segments from the two-season show:
Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories: Rick James
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Making the Band
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Samuel Jackson Beer
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White People Dancing
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I Know Black People
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Law & Order: Tron Carter
NEXT: Tyrone Biggums, R. Kelly, When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong, Kneehigh Park and Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories: Prince…

E. Spencer Kyte
E. Spencer Kyte is a freelance journalist based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where he lives with his wife and dog. In addition to his work here, he writes about sports for Complex Canada and covers the UFC for various outlets. His mom also still tells him what to do on a regular basis, even though he’s nearly 40. He tweets from @spencerkyte.