Dave Chappelle

+ born on August 24, 1973 in Washington D.C.

+ parents separated when he was six

+ split time visiting homes in Washington and Ohio

+ inspired by Bill Cosby to do stand up

+ went to Duke Ellington School of the Arts to begin a stand-up career.

+ went to clubs with his mom to practice stand up

+ his humor was controversial, even when young

+ moved to NYC to pursue becoming a stand up comedian

+ appeared in multiple films, but got his start through "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

+ got his own show, "Chappelle's Show" ;

55 million dollar contract with Comedy Central

+ met his wife, Elaine Chappelle, in 2001

+ married in 2006 and have 3 kids named

Sulayman, Ibrahim, and Sanaa

Career /Present

+ one of the best American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, producer, and actor

+ very complex person overall

+ listed 43 out of 100 greatest stand up acts of all time

+ "Chappelle's Show" was a major part of my childhood

+ his controversial humor

Why I Chose The Legend

(@ 2:29) Dave Chappelle does an acceptance speech for WEB DuBois honor at Harvard University.

The Assessment of the Video

+ chose because the speech shows his personality and humor

Assessment:

+ excellent eye contact

+ uses humor

+ expressive hands and eyes

+ shifts a lot but very comfortable

Emmy Awards:

+ Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2017)

+ Outstanding Variety Special (2018)

Grammy Awards:

Achievements

+ Best Comedy Album (2018 and 2019)

Other:

+ Mark Twain Prize for American Honor (2019)