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Contents 1 religious conversion 2 Serious Cleanup 3 New York Post Article / Sources Question 4 his wife 5 Picture 6 religious conversion 7 Chappelle Theory 8 Birth Year 9 Article Plagiarism? 10 wolrd of warcraft 11 Chappelle at Southern Illinois University Carbondale... 12 The Chappelle Theory 13 Removed spam 14 Trivia mention 15 Lost Episodes 16 Kappa Kappa Psi 17 Return 18 Buddies... ? 19 Reason for leaving 20 WTF? 21 High School 22 The picture of Dave Chappelle in the article 23 Fair use rationale for Image:DaveChappelle.JPG 24 Interest in skateboarding 25 Repetitive 26 counterculture? 27 Comedy Central and Dave Chappelle 28 6 and 7 hour sets??

[edit] religious conversion

how come there is no refernce in this current article of him converting to Islam and the arien brotherhood .there was before.....who removed it?

I thought the same thing. He's Muslim, get over it. So stop being a bigot and put it back up you article altering bastards.

-G

[edit] Serious Cleanup

Removed some vandalism from the 'Early Life' section, including references to racism and 'smoking his way out of a $50m contract' 87.194.80.113 16:14, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

This article is a complete mess, it needs serious revision. I added the cleanup tag. The article should follow a certain flow with Chappelle's beginnings then his early career and finish with his rise to fame with the Chappelle show. I've added a section detailing his movie career which was previously absent. For example articles to use as a guide for making this one see Katie Holmes, Diane Keaton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eric Bana, and Angelina Jolie (all of them featured articles).--Joshua4 21:25, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

I agree. This article needs to be fixed and featured! If you look at biographies that were featured articles like Jenna Jameson, Weird Al Yankovic, & the ones you mentioned, you'll notice they have organised headings. So I've started by adding major headings, sub-headings, & relevant info under them. There's still a lot of work to do but it can be done. Spellcast 11:24, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New York Post Article / Sources Question

On August 2nd of 2006, New York Post's own gossip columnist Cindy Adams ran the following story, wonderfully titled "Here's What's Behing the Chappelle's Story" (link: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08022006/gossip/cindy/cindy.htm). Being that Cindy's very profession has the dangerous word "[gossip" in its' very name, I have chosen not to alter any of the information concerning Mr. Chappelle's departure from his show. I must admit, that the story checks out rather well against his statements made on Oprah, yet that hardly constitutes a surprise, since I don't doubt that Ms. Adams watches Oprah, too.

In any case, I've taken the liberty to add the link into the bottom-most "links" section on the page. I do wonder if such content is suitable for the encyclopedia, since there is a question of] whether or not Wikipedia assumes that its' well informed readers would look up Cindy Adams prior to acceptance of her gossip column as a solid fact.

TheEXIT 09:51, 14 August 2006 (UTC).

[edit] his wife

Elaine Chappelle, according to http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152638/bio

-KeithAllen 13:24, 15 February 2006

does anyone know his wife's name?

Elaine 70.112.31.220 03:52, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

Man...thats one ugly FUCKING picture. someone change it

I second that! That is obviously a terrible photo.

I third that. That picture is hilarious though! lmao —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.225.90.201 (talk) 22:59, August 23, 2007 (UTC)

Fuckin' scary. 72.193.0.248 06:07, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] religious conversion

Does ha anyone know if he practices actual Islam or is he a member of the Nation of Islam? This article states that he has been a Muslim for several years, was his support of marijuana just an act? Neither Islam nor the NOI support the use of narcotics.

In his inside the actor's studio interview, Dave Chappelle stated that he had used marijuana, sometimes heavily, and that he used it while writing the script for "half-baked." Though not a great movie, as Dave concedes, there is some good stuff in the movie "half-baked," which, believe it or not, has something to say about marijuana. In an episode during season 2 of Chappelle's show, he poked fun at himself at 24, quoting himself as having had the motto "Hey, hey, hey - smoke weed every day." In another episode in season 2, he told the audience that he had quit using the drug. No, I don't think Dave Chappelle's support for marijuana was an act, but I don't think using the drug makes him insincere in his beliefs, just imperfect like the rest of us.

Sevenwarlocks 22:09, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, but how many Christians do you know that get drunk and have premarital sex? Most followers of certain religions break the rules fairly often.

The Nation of Islam has nothing to do with the true religion of Islam. NOI is a hate group - nothing more. As for Chappelle's marijuana smoking, I agree with the person's comment above. Most people don't follow all of their religion's proscriptions. --jonasaurus 05:36, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

Is that what the confessional is for? Oh I was just joking. Kenimaru 09:04, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

He's a mainstream Muslim (as opposed to NOI)- he regularly offers Friday prayers at the 96th Street Mosque in Manhattan, and is frequently spotted at other masjids in NYC (mostly downtown.) He seems to lean towards Tablighi Jama`at masjids and has been seen at their main center in Queens. Considering that South Africa is the major center for tablighi/Deobandi activity in the English-speaking world, there's a good chance he went there in jama`at. There are a couple of threads in the Islamica web forum reporting sightings and gossip on him from the perspective of his Muslim fans - including people mentioning seeing him at prayers in NYC at the very time he was first rumored to be in rehab. As for the content of his comedy (and it's presumed relation to his real life,) I don't think he would claim to be a good Muslim, just a Muslim.

Indeed. Same as I might call myself a Christian, though I smoke pot, have not married my long-term partner, and even -- gasp! -- laugh at Chappelle Show. ie. like damn near everyone else in America. Scratch the surface and it's sin all the way through!

Does anyone know his other son's name? and how do you pronounce the name mentioned in this article?

It's the arabacised version of the biblical name Solomon. Prononce as sul-a-man. 67.183.93.122 04:28, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

His son's name is spelled Suleyman. There are some Sufi (mystical Islam) schools of thought that use marijuana as a religious tool though it's not common or mainstream and I doubt that's why he was using it during the writing of Half-Baked.

[edit] Chappelle Theory

I rewrote the Chappelle theory paragraph to reflect a little more of the insanity of it all, but does anyone know why this should remain in the article, besides being a pretty entertaining piece of satire?--71.36.216.75 22:50, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Its inclusion in the main article doesn't seem appropriate, considering that it's speculation at best and mean-spirited satire at worst. An external link to the Chappelle Theory site would more than suffice.-ERobson 07:00, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Is there a surprising end to the theory that convinces us it's true? Because reading the first 5 or 6 pages, the shit just got thicker and thicker. Oprah whipsering in his ear and telling him that Farrakan killed Malcom, and that her and Robert Johnson would do the same to him? Okay. Joke's on me. I'm ashamed I even read that far. I'll fall for anything.

The theory itself is another Chappelle joke. That is classic Chappele genius. As soon as I got to the part where Oprah was in his house and whispers a threat to him, I realized that he just wrote it himself to see how many people would be stupid enough to believe it. It even reads like his sketches; It starts off believable, but then gets more and more ridiculous and funny as it goes on. Dave is truly becoming the modern day Andy Kaufman; The joke's on the audience.

I don't know... Farrakhan is a hatemonger who hates whites yet loves Hitler. He and Al Sharpton are both insane. I don't understand blacks spitting on their tribal gods of Africa for Islam anyway, but Farrakhan is dangerous. He's the kind of person who doesn't understand reason, but understands a stick and a gun- both advisable if you have to be near the guy. He should change his name to Blackdolf Hitler. David Duke may be a monumental blowhard and a non-threat, but Farrakhan is nuts. The Joker is more lucid. Though the inclusion of Bill Cosby, after his attacks against blacks in his speeches, seems unreasonable.

The chappelletheory website has been updated stating that it is a satire and parody done by anti-social.com. Chiok 16:28, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Birth Year

Is there a hoha reason why two birth years are given for Dave Chappelle? He wasn't born twice...

I haven't seen any reasoning for two birth years. Every source I've seen has listed his birth year as 1973. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I have updated the page. Note also that Dave says in January of 2005, "I'm 31 years old..." [6] Zebov 21:39, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article Plagiarism?

Was looking at the following article from the AP: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060302/ap_on_en_tv/people_chappelle

Is this plagiarizing the Wikipedia article, or is it the reverse? In particular, I was looking at the following paragraph from the AP article: "Last May, Chappelle stunned his fans and the entertainment industry by skipping out on a $50 million contract and leaving "Chappelle's Show" in mid-production. He spent two weeks in South Africa before returning home to his farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio. He has since resumed performing live standup."

"Stunned ..." was in wikipedia at least in January. 141.151.3.56 19:40, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] wolrd of warcraft

Does anyone have the source of when Dave Chappelle said he played WoW?

Everyone plays WoW nowadays, I just can't imagine him being an enthusiast. I doubt that he can find much time to play WoW while he has a full blown movie star career. Probably a false statement.

I believe it was a direct quote that he played. And being "full blown" was part of the problem if I remember correctly. His message and his intellect were being undercut by cheesy catchphrases. Anyway, I removed his supposed character's name on WoW. Even if it is true, stalkers should have to work harder. I did some research and found that any inquiries on WoW forums about his character were deleted. If he plays, let him enjoy his gaming in peace. Neutralitybias 04:54, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't play WoW.

-G —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.117.158.83 (talk) 03:47, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Here is a link in regards to his comments. It was a part of one of his stand-up sets. It may have been brought up as a joke, maybe he does play. Doubt anybody will ever find out for sure.: [7]

-soldiguitar

[edit] Chappelle at Southern Illinois University Carbondale...

The bit about Chappelle stopping his performance at Carbondale due to an audience member repeatedly yelling, "I'm Rick James, Bitch!"--Cite your source! It looks as if someone made this nugget up as there are no corroborating stories on the web.

Former student at SIUC and I was there and have no recollection of him rebuking a student. Further, there wasn't any mention of it in our campus newspaper. Trust me, Carbondale is Dramadale, it would have been a juicy topic for at least three months. Anyway, the below objection is seconded. Neutralitybias 04:54, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

This should be deleted in accordance with Wikipedia's Verifiability policy[8] & biography of living persons policy[9] which says that controversial or highly questionable material that is unscourced should be removed immediately. Unless someone can come forward about this, it should stay deleted. Spellcast 13:30, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Chappelle Theory

People keep mocking the Chappelle theory, but something, I'm not saying that theory exactly, really shook him up. Even to this day he still doesn't explain what happened, but says, "I was tired of other people trying to control the show". Something pretty rough happened to him and the Chappelle theory may be a loose explanation.

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Just saw him last night at a small club in SF. Someone asked about the "Chappelle Theory" and he said he was familiar from it, but it couldn't be farther from the truth. He blames the "white man" -- which he was careful to point out that was not inclusive to "white people in general" -- but rather, wealthy Comedy Central executives. -- J.

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Okay, I don't expect you guys to take my word for this but there was a point at which the Chappelle Theory's website had a message, ostensibly from the creator, saying he made the whole thing up to prove how gullible people were, and that he was appalled that so many took him seriously. Obviously it's no longer there, and I imagine there's a very remote chance the site was vandalized, but obviously it's very unlikely. If I'm stating something that's already widely known I'm sorry--there's no article on the "theory" itself. This is the only relevant link I've found so far: http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/dave-chappelle/chappelle-theory-exposed-144620.php --63.249.70.85 09:00, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Removed spam

I removed a myspace link for some crappy metal band. DevoutHeretic 08:41, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Somebody has vandalized part of the body of the text right before 'Personal Life' - they used the N-bomb in big bold letters. I can't seem to be able to remove it. Fysika

[edit] Trivia mention

Trivia mentions the lost episode with the San Andreas lyric. I haven't removed it, but it seems to me that the idea is that "He wrote this song in '94" and that SA is in the early '90s and that the song is about Tupac not being dead.

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I changed the quote about Coke and Pepsi and removed the citation because they were inconsistent with For What It's Worth. Winkymcgee 16:23, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

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This should be under this type of catagory. Chappelle mentions in one of the commentaries from the season one DVD that he and neal hate when people call sketches "skits". Its funny to read all of these Chappelle show related articles to see the word skit used. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.243.108.201 (talk) 05:39, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lost Episodes

Can someone find information on if th lost episodes aired on comedy central was a flop or not. I saw it and i thought it was nowhere near the 1st two seasons. Is there any proof that viewers around the world didnt appreciate it that much? or any proof that the ratings dropped? Thanks, --Ryorye 16:18, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Well, the lost episodes wasn't a flop, I'll tell you that much. Might've got less of an audience due to the missing host Dave Chappelle.

--Yancyfry jr 03:49, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kappa Kappa Psi

I removed the sentence stating Chappelle was inducted as an Honorary Member in 2006. While Central State did throw an after party, Kappa Kappa Psi HQ has no records of him being inducted as an Honorary member. This can be confirmed from the the post made on the National forum by the National Chapter Field Representative(accounts are verifiable as you have to verify who you are before being added to the forum). Here's the post http://www.kkpsi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=412#412 --Bonelifer 13:50, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Return

In his Inside the Actors Studio interview Chappelle did not explicitly state that the death of his father was the reason he went to Africa. In fact, his father died a number of years prior to his leaving the show.Winkymcgee 16:23, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Buddies... ?

Just an FYI, "buddies" is directed at "buddies," the friendship, not the show.

[edit] Reason for leaving

I wonder if his reasons for leaving could be clarified...did comedy central impose the types of sketches he had to do? As I recall the vast majority of his material had racial undertones, I thought these were his ideas? What was comedy central having him do that he wasn't OK with? - AbstractClass 02:41, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WTF?

whats that stuff in the beginning looks like a misplaced link... can someone fix it plz, im at work..

It was a vandalism test. I reverted it to the correct version. --esanchez, Camp Lazlo fan! 22:13, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] High School

In this article it says that Dave Chappelle went to a Jesuit High School but on Inside the Actors Studio he says he went to Duke Ellington School of the Arts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.253.133.155 (talk) 15:27, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The picture of Dave Chappelle in the article

Hi guys,

I was just wondering: Is there honestly no better picture of Dave Chappelle that is allowed to be used on wikipedia? I mean, I know he likes doing skits and jokes about drug use, but this picture seriously looks like he is staring at you and is about to get mad, not to mention he also looks like he just used some substance; his skin tones and shadings don't look like normal Dave. Can someone who knows how to do these things find a better picture - preferably a happy/neutral one? thanks

~ GoldenGoose100 07:45, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:DaveChappelle.JPG

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[edit] Interest in skateboarding

Dave likes to skateboard. In the first episode of the first season of Chappelle's Show, during the credits he says "[something]...but I love skateboarding!" and proceeds to skate down a road. Also, an interviewer mentions how he turned up on just his skateboard. Worth mentioning at all?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJ8SYOt2SQ (right at the end of the clip). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.53.153.76 (talk) 23:43, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Repetitive

This article is very repetitive, using many of the same quotes and largely saying the same things over and over again. Also, shouldn't the details of his life be more intertwined with / before his career details instead of after them? I would change these things around myself, but a more experienced Wikipedia-er could no doubt do it better. Baseballbaker23 (talk) 18:06, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] counterculture?

When he is not touring or engaged in filming for television or the big screen, Chappelle can be seen in the shops and markets of the small college town known as a countercultural center.

Known to whom? --67.164.24.2 (talk) 10:16, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Yellow Springs, Ohio. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.223.79.234 (talk) 06:22, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Comedy Central and Dave Chappelle

According to the E! Top 100 Meltdowns interviews (shown on the 26th of January and then on the 27th again) they said that the Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes DVD's are NOT the Season 3 episodes, instead they were tossed out sketches and footage for Seasons 1 and 2 compiled together.

However, it is also of note that according to E!'s online article (http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=1bfc3068-8e5c-452b-ab76-781763b559e7) Dave's episodes for season 3 were or will be shown on television.

The broadcast by E! on Saturday the 26th of January is the newest information. If anyone can find a transcript of that and post a link, that should work to credit some of this information. I wonder if anyone has any sources regarding this information.

74.130.205.38 (talk) 02:44, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 6 and 7 hour sets??

Yeah, the record-breaking standup sets by chapelle and dane cook definitely need citations. This sounds bogus. Riceman0 (talk) 15:21, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Sounds bogus. But it's not. There are citations up now... I read in The L.A. Times that Dane Cook's latest one that beat him.... Cook sent out for food, even. I wish there was a mention (cited) of their rivalry, as seen by their "fighting" at over and over at The Laugh Factory. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rangikusboy (talk • contribs) 19:47, 25 March 2008 (UTC)