Series synopsis
Chappelle's Show is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on January 22, 2003. It ended on July 23, 2006. It was created by Neal Brennan, Dave Chappelle. It stars Yasiin Bey and Dave Chappelle.
Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.
Premise
Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.
Premise: If making fun of people was against the law, he'd be a lifer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yasiin Bey as Self - Black Star
- Dave Chappelle as Host / Various Characters
Guest cast
- Jelani Jeffries as T-Mart Washington
- Marisa DeVonish as Woman At Bar
- Funkmaster Flex as Himself
- Big Tigger
- Carson Daly
- Talib Kweli as Self - Black Star
- RZA
- GZA
- Rashida Jones
- Paul Mooney
- Jim Breuer
- Bill Burr
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 19 | April 16, 2003 | May 3, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 22, 2003 | April 9, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 21, 2004 | April 14, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 3 | July 9, 2006 | July 23, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 1 Mixtape The funniest and most memorable moments from the first season of Chappelle's Show including: Rocka Pads Tampon Commercial Wu Tang Financial A commercial for a company called Wu Tang Financial with the Wu Tang Clan Black, White Supremacist A blind black man is racist towards black thinking he, himself, is white |
April 16, 2003 |
| 2 |
The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 2 Mixtape A second best of installment of the Best of Chappelle's Show first season. |
July 16, 2003 |
| 3 |
The Best Of Chappelle's Show Season 2 Volume One Dave looks at the funniest moments of the second season including: The Niggars A caucasian family with an unusual last name. Samuel Jackson Beer Sam Jackson shows off his new beer. The Black Man's Innocent Dave goes on trial for celebrities like Michael Jackson and R Kelly. I'm Wayne Brady Biatch! Dave and Wayne Brady hang out, but things get ugly. |
April 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black White Supremacist Dave pokes fun at an annoying Mitsubishi car commercial. Dave appears in a video to show Popcopy copy store employees how to annoy the customers. Dave makes a case for hip-hop's degradation of women, which ruins the legacy of Nat King Cole. Learn how to order your very own home stenographer. Dave plays a blind, angry white supremacist who joins the KKK, but doesn't know he's black. |
January 22, 2003 |
| 2 |
Introducing Tyrone Biggums Dave plays crack addict Tyrone Biggums, who gives a speech to an elementary school classroom. Also featuring musical guest Mos Def. |
January 29, 2003 |
| 3 |
Love Those Breasts Dave plays an angel who shows a woman, regretful of her large chest, the error of her ways in "It's a Wonderful Chest." A shopping network spoof finds QVC selling very odd and distasteful items. Dave also shares humorous outtakes from the classic miniseries "Roots." Also featuring musical performer Talib Kweli. |
February 5, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Racial Draft Dave runs for office and offers a look at life in slow motion. Dave also plays Samuel L Jackson in a beer commercial, and co-commentates on the first-ever "Racial Draft." |
January 21, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Niggar Family Dave looks at what it would be like to have a black version of watermelon-smashing comedian Gallagher. Paul Mooney plays "Negrodamus" and Dave plays Calvin, who gets a job at WacArnolds. Also featuring music performer DMX. |
January 28, 2004 |
| 3 |
White People Can't Dance Dave Chappelle examines the age-old myth about white people's inability to dance. Dave tries out a new sleep aid. The Three Daves: A retrospective look at Dave at age 18, 24 and 30. |
February 4, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost Episode 1 Dave looks to enact vengeance on everyone who has done him wrong in the past after signing a sweet new deal. Meanwhile, people suddenly charge him a lot more money for even the most trivial things that used to cost very little. |
July 9, 2006 |
| 2 |
Lost Episode 2 Dave hits the campaign trail as yell-happy presidential candidate Howard Dean and assumes the role of an antagonistic Gary Coleman. He also attempts to elude a crop of persistent racial stereotype pixies. |
July 16, 2006 |
| 3 |
Lost Episode 3 Dave meets the powerful Show Business and offers a look at a bunch of monsters who have seen their share of discrimination. |
July 23, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 22, 2003 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2006 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |