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Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?

I'm sure." And Miss Gravatt sat me down,she told me about the school, and you remember...

I'm sure." And Miss Gravatt sat me down,
she told me about the school, and you remember Miss Gravatt?
She was very businesslike

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I'm sure."
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And Miss Gravatt sat me down, she told me about the school,
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and you remember Miss Gravatt? She was very businesslike.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:06
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."
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...
They were like them, but they were different, they were weird, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:09
They were like them, but they were different, they were weir...
And I remember I came out on stage... - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:05
And I remember I came out on stage...
And I did my audition, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:10
And I did my audition,
I-- I froze up in the beginning, I started, and then I said, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:12
I-- I froze up in the beginning, I started, and then I said,
In the middle of the audition, I'm in the middle of the monologue, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:15
In the middle of the audition, I'm in the middle of the...
And I-- I can't tell you, like, I-- I was crushed. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:06
And I-- I can't tell you, like, I-- I was crushed.
Uh... without saying his disapproval, I knew it stunk. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:07
Uh... without saying his disapproval, I knew it stunk.
And I was right. When I walked in here, I knew - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
And I was right. When I walked in here, I knew
And I thought to myself, "Ah, fuck this school, that's stupid anyway." - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:05
And I thought to myself, "Ah, fuck this school, that�...
In first-year theater, there's a question that they ask students from time to time. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
In first-year theater, there's a question that they ask...
And the question is this: - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:09
And the question is this: