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Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?

I found out when Open Mic night was, and I started to go thereon Tuesday nights... and...

I found out when Open Mic night was, and I started to go there
on Tuesday nights... and just watch

Full Transcript

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I found out when Open Mic night was,
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and I started to go there on Tuesday nights... and just watch.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:47
Uploaded
Mar 27, 2025
Genres
comedy, history
Production
Pilot Boy Productions

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Movie Summary

Dave Chappelle delivers a speech at his prestigious alma mater that reflects on his comedy roots, his rise to fame and why artists "should never behave."
I would-- I would get my money together and I would go to this comedy club - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
I would-- I would get my money together and I would go to th...
And I told one of the comedians after the show one night, I said, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:10
And I told one of the comedians after the show one night, I ...
He said, "If you wanna be a good comedian, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
He said, "If you wanna be a good comedian,
I said, "Okay," and I told my parents, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:16
I said, "Okay," and I told my parents,
The school year was already in full swing and Ellington has a policy that - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:11
The school year was already in full swing and Ellington has ...
Very graciously took a meeting with me and my mother, and... - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:06
Very graciously took a meeting with me and my mother, and...
-[audience members] Yes! Yes! -When you first walked through the door? - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:05
-[audience members] Yes! Yes! -When you first walked through...
It was in the afternoon, and everyone was in their arts classes, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:16
It was in the afternoon, and everyone was in their arts clas...
There was art bouncing off the walls, the minute I walked through the door, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:12
There was art bouncing off the walls, the minute I walked th...
When I walked through that door: - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:06
When I walked through that door:
I'm sure." - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:10
I'm sure."
She was a paradox of a human being. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:05
She was a paradox of a human being.
She gave me a date for an audition. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:06
She gave me a date for an audition.
My mother said, "Okay, Dave, it's on you." Now... - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:05
My mother said, "Okay, Dave, it's on you." No...
That audition was like a-- a possession, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:07
That audition was like a-- a possession,
But as the days got closer, I'm like, "Oh, my God, I gotta get-- - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:14
But as the days got closer, I'm like, "Oh, my God,...
And I went to the library, the MLK Library, this huge library, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:18
And I went to the library, the MLK Library, this huge librar...
The next day, it was a Saturday, I think, and I came to the school, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:11
The next day, it was a Saturday, I think, and I came to the ...
And all the department heads sat in here, and the light's in your eyes, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:13
And all the department heads sat in here, and the light'...
And I talked to all these kids before I went in, and these kids - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:07
And I talked to all these kids before I went in, and these k...