During Dave Chappelle’s new free comedy special, “8:46”, the comedian brings up former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner. Dorner was a United States Navy Reserve officer who was honorably discharged as a lieutenant in 2013. However, after becoming a Los Angeles police officer he began getting fed up with the system of policing. Dorner filed a […]
Dave Chappelle is back and he holds no punches in a new Netflix special titled “8:46.” The title is a reference to the amount of time former Minneapolis officer, Derek Chauvin had his knee on the next of George Floyd; ultimately, taking his life. It is also, as Chappelle reveals, the time of day he […]
Aside from dragging Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks also dropped a bombshell detail on the Internet about Dave Chappelle. “I have actually fucked a lot of fucking very powerful fucking men,” Banks opened. One would hear that and think that the details of who would be left short. Nope, this is Azealia Banks […]
On this date in 2017, famed comedian and older brother of legendary comic Eddie Murphy, Charlie Murphy, lost his battle with leukemia at age 57. Three years after his untimely passing, his energy is still felt while his legacy is being remembered. Murphy’s influence stretches far and wide. His career, which has lasted for four […]
Entertainers have been finding creative ways to use social media to provide some happiness during social distancing mandates across the United States. Most of the content has come from the music industry with DJ D-Nice, Tory Lanez, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland holding it down, but Michael Blackson wants the comedy world to get out there […]
Radio DJ turned comedian Cipha Sounds announced on social media that he’ll be doing an overseas tour with the legendary Dave Chappelle. The tour kicked off on Sunday in London where the duo will be until the 20th before heading to Amsterdam on the 22nd. The tour will wrap up in Paris on the 28th. […]
Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle has taken a side in the political arena by publicly endorsing Andrew Yang for the Democratic Presidential candidate in the 2020 election. Yang recently qualified for the ABC News Democratic Debate, slated for February 10, prompting Chapelle to join him on the campaign trail. Their first stop was Ames, Iowa where the […]
The last time that Eddie Murphy appeared on Saturday Night Live was in 1984. And as he reminded us… many Black folk have not watched since then. We are looking forward to old skits, but before then he brought the funny but bringing in a gang of friends. His opening monologue was amazing. It featured […]
Dave Chappelle was awarded the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center on Sunday and during his acceptance speech he defended the First Amendment while smoking a blunt. “What are they going to do? Kick me out before I get the prize?” he quipped the audience as per USA Today. There were tons of comedians […]
Eddie Murphy has been gearing up to make a big comeback with a highly anticipated sequel on the way and a return to the Saturday Night Live stage as host in December for the first time in 35 years. And now there’s news that the iconic comedian is also planning to return to his comedy […]
Dave Chappelle is putting together a block party in support of the victims of the Dayton shooting. The free benefit concert, called Gem City Shine, will be held at the Oregon District at 4 p.m. this Sunday (August 25). “This event will honor the lives lost and to reclaim the community’s favorite places to shop, […]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has released their 2020 draft class and among the inductees are Dave Chappelle, 50 Cent and Wendy Williams. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Committee released their picks on Thursday afternoon. This year’s choices were particularly unique. We were able to recognize the talents of thirty-five artists who have already built […]
Tickets to see Dave Chappelle’s Broadway debut will be on sale for about a week. Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway is coming to Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from July 9th to July 13th. The limited run will be documented by Netflix and marks Chappelle’s partnership with Live Nation, the Araca Group, and EBG. At the top of […]
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to it is presented to individuals who have “had an impact on American society in ways similar to Twain.” Recipients of this prestigious prize include Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Letterman, […]
Showtime Documentary Films announced a four-part documentary series that will chronicle the history of the iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, directed and executive produced by Mike Binder and executive produced by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Mike Tollin. The project is expected to premiere on SHOWTIME in 2020. This documentary series brings to life the legends, […]
Despite starring in arguably the best black TV sitcom and a number of successful comedy flicks, Will Smith has never done stand-up comedy before. In a recent episode of his new Facebook Watch series, Will Smith revealed that he turned to Dave Chapelle for advice in regards to his stand-up gig at the Peppermint Club […]
Dave Chappelle took the stage at an improv show in WeHo on Wednesday night with his good pal and The Chappelle Show co-host, Donnell Rawlings. Dave revealed that R. Kelly and his goons approached him out in Chicago during a Common concert, and they were not pleased about the skit which mocked his infamous sex […]
Throughout the fall out of the Surviving R. Kelly docu-series, many recalled to the pop culture references toward R. Kelly’s rumored history. The most notable one was Dave Chappelle’s “Piss On You” skit from Chappelle’s Show, which is now confirmed to have ruffled the feathers of the “Pied Pieper of R&B.” Co-creator of Chappelle’s Show, […]
Cash Money singer Jacquees has caused quite a stir with his claim that he was the “King of R&B.” Newcomers and veterans alike have weighed in on who they believed is the real “King of R&B” while offering their own specific criteria. This argument has sprung much debate on social media with R&B lovers and […]
Dave Chappelle and Kanye West have been friends for quite a while, in spite of their varying political views. During a show in Dublin, a fan asked the comedian to weigh in on Ye’s most recent meeting with Donald Trump, and Chappelle blames it on his mental illness. “Honestly, all jokes aside, I felt like […]