Dave Chappelle is officially an idiot.

[AznMaverick]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
he only gets away with his type of "comedy" because he is black. and those are his words.

Why is it that a lot (not all) black people rip totally on other races (mostly white), but they cry when white people rip on them? i think it's totally hypocritical.

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
If he was white making fun of blacks the way he makes fun of whites, he'd be dead already.

Well, he wouldn't be dead, just relegated to a backwoods comedy lounge protected by a militia, and he'd never be hired by Comedy Central or Fox.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: anxi80
what i believe he meant by this, and keep in mind im only going off what ive heard/read in the past after the whole fallout after comedy central coughed up the $50 is that when production started they wanted to have more input/say in what he could and couldnt do in his show. or have the sketches better drawn out. pretty much, they wanted him to dumb his material down a lot more and also try and make it more appealing to an even broader audience. pretty much they tried offering their own creative input because they figured a good chunk of their money was backing him now and in order to feel comfortable and protect their investment they were going to have a little more say on the show. dave didnt really like this too much and even stated that it was the people around him making him not have as good as a time as the past seasons.

whew! /wipes brow

dumb down his material? i don't think thats even possible. in interviews he's said things that were just dumb. not dumb to be funny. sad dumb..real sad.

 

[lederhosen]

Originally posted by: AznMaverick

Originally posted by: moshquerade
he only gets away with his type of "comedy" because he is black. and those are his words.

Why is it that a lot (not all) black people rip totally on other races (mostly white), but they cry when white people rip on them? i think it's totally hypocritical.

Because two wrongs don't make a right. If a black person calls you a cracker, does that mean you should call him the N word? Sure, you have the right to, but is it the correct thing to do. Also, the N word has a lot more negative stigma carried with it than the term cracker.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: lederhosen

Originally posted by: AznMaverick

Originally posted by: moshquerade
he only gets away with his type of "comedy" because he is black. and those are his words.

Why is it that a lot (not all) black people rip totally on other races (mostly white), but they cry when white people rip on them? i think it's totally hypocritical.

Because two wrongs don't make a right. If a black person calls you a cracker, does that mean you should call him the N word? Sure, you have the right to, but is it the correct thing to do. Also, the N word has a lot more negative stigma carried with it than the term cracker.

Lol.. thats total BS...
and i'm sure you think that "my lover" or "beloved patriot" or "******" or any other slur is not as bad either to those that its aimed at.. again just the black mans perspective..
all slurs are hateful and really have no place in any conversation..

 

[JDrake]

O well, he's a funny idiot

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: lederhosen

Originally posted by: AznMaverick

Originally posted by: moshquerade
he only gets away with his type of "comedy" because he is black. and those are his words.

Why is it that a lot (not all) black people rip totally on other races (mostly white), but they cry when white people rip on them? i think it's totally hypocritical.

Because two wrongs don't make a right. If a black person calls you a cracker, does that mean you should call him the N word? Sure, you have the right to, but is it the correct thing to do. Also, the N word has a lot more negative stigma carried with it than the term cracker.

"******" only carries more stigma than "cracker" because people are afraid of big black guys with guns.

 

[letdown427]

Cocaine's a hell of a drug.

Way I see it, the guy is funny. I'll watch clips of him, find them funny, and that's their purpose. I don't care if the guy is insane, rich, homosexual, black, white, american, saudi arabian whatever, fact is, his performances make me laugh, and that's why I watch them. If he stops doing stuff, so what, I'll watch his old stuff, and then watch some other comedian I find funny. Good luck to the guy.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: raildogg
I think whites should stop complaining so much. Yes there is a huge double standard and non-blacks cannot say the stuff blacks say. My black friends say some stuff all the time and if I say it, I would get weird looks. That fact is totally true.

However, consider that their culture is different than everyone elses. The way they were brought up, their enviroment all contributes to this. Don't forget it was only a few decades ago when a black person didn't even have the same rights as a white person. There is a lot of animosity still.

As for Dave Chappelle, I don't even watch that show. Saw it a few times, did not find it funny. So I can't comment on that.

EVERYONE complains. skin color need not be mentioned.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Brain hurts

 

[RagingBITCH]

The only reason you think he's an idiot is because you're mad the show is no longer on. Get over it.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

get mad when someone calls you a cracker...see if anyone cares, hell if anyone even takes you seriously. now if a strapped brotha gets on you for saying ******, i'm sure you'd be a little afraid. I'm just saying, who are you more scared off.


anyway, dave chappelle is the man...i can see him getting upset over what comedy central is trying to do to him. you people seem to hate mtv culture for what its doing to music, but for some reason this isnt the same? It prolly IS cause he's black.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: tfinch2
If he was white making fun of blacks the way he makes fun of whites, he'd be dead already.

How exactly does Chappelle make fun of whites? Are you really that insulted that he says white people will dance to an electric guitar instead of drums like black people?

Of course he makes fun of white people. He makes fun of all races. Don't ignore the fact that he does that just because it is funny. The dancing to electric guitar was a tame skit he did. Others are ridiculously racist. He makes white people look like scared, anally retentive idiots in a lot of his skits (either that or racists). Mind you, I think it is hilarious, but that doesn't mean you can ignore the fact that he is using stereotypes.

 

[Winchester]

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'm trying to figure out exactly WTF he is trying to say. I'm still confused. The only thing I can think of is that he's upset that white folks would give him all of this money to basically give him free reign to do whatever he wants, but then they turn around and question him or make him apologize for the doing what they gave him the freedom to do?

Like if I gave you $100 and told you to go buy whatever you want. You go and buy an Xbox game and come back to me. Then I bitch at you for buying the game even though I gave you the money and said do whatever.

It is about taking responsibility for your action... Like your parents saying you dont have a curfew, but then come in ~2AM they are going to get upset at you and ground you for not making a wise decision.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Winchester

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'm trying to figure out exactly WTF he is trying to say. I'm still confused. The only thing I can think of is that he's upset that white folks would give him all of this money to basically give him free reign to do whatever he wants, but then they turn around and question him or make him apologize for the doing what they gave him the freedom to do?

Like if I gave you $100 and told you to go buy whatever you want. You go and buy an Xbox game and come back to me. Then I bitch at you for buying the game even though I gave you the money and said do whatever.

It is about taking responsibility for your action... Like your parents saying you dont have a curfew, but then come in ~2AM they are going to get upset at you and ground you for not making a wise decision.

what did he do that was so out of line??

 

[PatboyX]

well, white people do own everything.
and he does mock out black people as much as he does white people.
if you dont think he does, i have no idea what dave chappelle you have seen.
that was part of the problem he had: he was making jokes about black people and became uncomfortable that young white suburban culture accepted and assimilated it so easily. at some point he said something like he was shooting a skit and was creeped out that one of his white actors was just laughing too hard at a racist joke toward black people.

 

[NissanGurl]

Originally posted by: GregGreen
Dave Chappelle isn't even that bad. He says some off the wall stuff but he is nothing like some other comedians. I had the pleasure of hearing Paul Mooney's cd from 1992, RACE -- he said some of the funniest things on that disc. You probably remember him from the skit "Ask A Black Guy" on Chappelle.

Have you checked out the last episode of "The Richard Pryor Show." Paul Mooney was great. Actually that entire last episode, where the cast and crew pretty much roasted Richard, was awesome. I highly recommend checking it out. It's on Netflix or Blockbuster online....one or the other.

All things come from Pryor

 

[mrCide]

Originally posted by: PatboyX
well, white people do own everything.
and he does mock out black people as much as he does white people.
if you dont think he does, i have no idea what dave chappelle you have seen.
that was part of the problem he had: he was making jokes about black people and became uncomfortable that young white suburban culture accepted and assimilated it so easily. at some point he said something like he was shooting a skit and was creeped out that one of his white actors was just laughing too hard at a racist joke toward black people.

heh, and yet he has no problem with all the black folks cracking up and laughing just as hard at the white jokes. gimme a break.

 

[purbeast0]

haha ... the Niggar Family skit was hilarious.

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
I've never seen anyone (including Chappelle) say Comedy Central was questioning his work, censoring him, etc.

It sounds more like he couldn't handle the pressure, or the success, or the need to come up with enough material for a second season, but he's never really explained himself.

I heard him say once that he was doing a skit making fun of black people and that he realized some people weren't laughing at the "comedy" of it and were actually laughing AT him. in other words, "WHITEY" was laughing AT the black man and not the satire/comedy itself.

Whatever--get over yourself. Give me 50 million and you can laugh at me all you want.

 

[jlbenedict]

If Dave Chapelle was white and said this in reference to black people owning everything.. Chapelle would have been fired within days.. Guaranteed!

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
he only gets away with his type of "comedy" because he is black. and those are his words.

yep

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Did you see the Oprah interview. He just plain lost his frickin mind. Still hasn't found it yet either.

 

[cougar78]

Screw Dave Chappell at least we still have Carlos Mencia!!!!

 

[SP33Demon]

Chappelle has always been pro black and had that mentality, that the man owns everything. He is venting on how it's frustrating to be a minority. Either he could have worded what he meant better, or he is just plain ignorant and doesn't know that there are many places where blacks can chill with their friends (in public) and be themselves.