About Dave Chappelle
He followed with an hour‑long TV special in 2000 and co‑created and starred in the sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show from 2003 to 2006, leaving during the third season. After a break, he returned to touring as a stand‑up comedian across the United States. Esquire called him the “comic genius of America” in 2006, a Billboard writer called him “the best” in 2013, and Rolling Stone ranked him number 9 in their “50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time” list in 2017.
