dave chappelle is back in standup?

[purbeast0]

friend linked me to this this morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uksu6Uy-zk

it's from october 2014, and the quality isn't the best, but you can hear everything clearly. i had no clue he was doing standup again! haven't watched all but the first 5 minutes so far, which are hilarious and about ray rice.

and looks like he put on a few pounds too.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

He was in town here a couple years ago. He's been doing little shows for a while, one night events, keeping it low key. I guess he likes it better than dealing with studios.

He's still hilarious though.

 

[Lifted]

I saw him at Radio City a few months ago. It was a great set. I think there were 5 or 6 shows in a row, 2 or 3 added after the first few sold out so quickly.

 

[Gillbot]

He's been doing a lot of surprise shows too. He does a lot here in Ohio since he's been hiding out here.

 

[KeithTalent]

As far as I know he never left, he just did not do big advertised shows.

KT

 

[disappoint]

He's been doing a lot of surprise shows too. He does a lot here in Ohio since he's been hiding out here.

Who is he hiding from?

 

[schmuckley]

Who is he hiding from?

The man!

 

[KlokWyze]

Who is he hiding from?

You can tell he's a bit antisocial and uncomfortable with such a big spotlight on him. I couldn't stand it TBH.

 

[Gillbot]

Who is he hiding from?

The media. If he does a show and word gets out, he cancels. It's happened a bit recently. A lot of people in central Ohio have known for a while. Nothing wrong with trying to keep everything low key.

 

[Rage187]

Saw him about 6 months ago. He sold out both shows of 2200.

 

[lykaon78]

Where does he do shows in Ohio? I'm not too far from Yellow Springs (where he lives I believe).

 

[shortylickens]

As far as I know he never left, he just did not do big advertised shows.

KT

Yup.

Since his show got cancelled he's been doing lots of small night clubs without video taping. He's quite busy, just not on TV.

 

[mikeford]

I miss the show, he has done some good and some crazy stuff since, no idea what his demons are, but he surely has them.

 

[disappoint]

here he was on the Jimmy Fallon show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4SYIfhzMmU

 

[Gillbot]

Where does he do shows in Ohio? I'm not too far from Yellow Springs (where he lives I believe).

He's done shows in the area, some clubs in Dayton, Cincy and such. Just listen to local radio stations and they'll usually announce it the day of a few hours before.

 

[Ns1]

The media. If he does a show and word gets out, he cancels. It's happened a bit recently. A lot of people in central Ohio have known for a while. Nothing wrong with trying to keep everything low key.

He's done shows in the area, some clubs in Dayton, Cincy and such. Just listen to local radio stations and they'll usually announce it the day of a few hours before.

Just like you said, Chappelle is doing a local show. 1 day advance notice; tix on sale tonight, show is tmr.

details:

NO: CELL PHONES

PICTURE/VIDEO TAKING

HECKLING

YELLING OUT ANYTHING

TALKING

TEXTING

RECORDING DEVICES OF ANY KIND

DURING THE SHOW


VIOLATORS WILL BE EJECTED

 

[Rage187]

that warning is no joke. they kick you out right away should you pull out your cellphone. same thing at Hannibal Buress.

 

[MrPickins]

He did the Funny or Die tour not last year, but 2013. Saw him the first show (in Austin) and he did a long set. It was really good, and got a bit personal.

that warning is no joke. they kick you out right away should you pull out your cellphone. same thing at Hannibal Buress.

Good.

I go to a lot of comedy shows, and few things make me angrier than some asshat recording the performance in front of me.

 

[Superself]

I saw him at Radio City a few months ago. It was a great set. I think there were 5 or 6 shows in a row, 2 or 3 added after the first few sold out so quickly.

I was there.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

He randomly showed up in my city to do a show at the last second (I think ~1 week advance notice?)

Either way, the ticket price was ~$75 per person... and I just couldn't justify that shit. Jeebus fuck man, shit is ridiculously priced for a comedy show.

 

[Gillbot]

Just like you said, Chappelle is doing a local show. 1 day advance notice; tix on sale tonight, show is tmr.

details:

I thought this was common knowledge, but I guess after being in that area it's more of a "local" thing everyone just accepts. Shrug.

 

[DaTT]

I saw him live shortly after he left Chappelle's Show in Toronto. 4 shows sold out in minutes. Best comedy show I have seen. I wish he would come back.

He didn't give a fuuuuuuuck. Ran a good 1.5 hours longer than scheduled, but entertaining the whole time.