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Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?

It was so sincere.There was no media, there was no studio,there was no scrutiny, just me...

It was so sincere.
There was no media, there was no studio,
there was no scrutiny, just me and the crowds. And I did it
night after night, and slowly but surely the crowds got bigger and bigger, and then
suddenly people started to notice

Full Transcript

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It was so sincere. There was no media,
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there was no studio, there was no scrutiny,
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just me and the crowds. And I did it night after night, and slowly but surely
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the crowds got bigger and bigger, and then suddenly people started to notice.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:44
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."
In post, I would say, "Dave Chappelle has the tour of the year." - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:10
In post, I would say, "Dave Chappelle has the tour of t...
And then, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:28
And then,
And that was an enormous amount of pressure, it had been 12 years - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:25
And that was an enormous amount of pressure, it had been 12 ...
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one,
It was natural. It was nothing. It was easy work. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:06
It was natural. It was nothing. It was easy work.
First Emmy I won. And when I walked on the stage - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:16
First Emmy I won. And when I walked on the stage
And really I could do these specials like Steph Curry, I be shooting from inside, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:09
And really I could do these specials like Steph Curry, I be ...
A lot of my friends are athletes, and I never could understand - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:21
A lot of my friends are athletes, and I never could understa...
I've always come back, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:09
I've always come back,
I just remember they cheered for me when I came out, I wasn't a big star, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:10
I just remember they cheered for me when I came out, I wasn&...
After I did Lorne Michaels, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:18
After I did Lorne Michaels,
You know, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
You know,
And she said, "I want you to put your name on the school," she said, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:12
And she said, "I want you to put your name on the schoo...
Like, imagine if O.J. had named his son O.J. Junior. - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:05
Like, imagine if O.J. had named his son O.J. Junior.
And around then, I was receiving the Mark Twain Prize. Huge honor... - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:07
And around then, I was receiving the Mark Twain Prize. Huge ...
-And... -[audience applauds] - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:16
-And... -[audience applauds]
And Peggy Cooper Cafritz, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:12
And Peggy Cooper Cafritz,
So I did it. So, you know, whatever you wanna do, if I can help, - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:09
So I did it. So, you know, whatever you wanna do, if I can h...
Now I have to tell you: - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:18
Now I have to tell you:
With their power, they tried to make me behave, it's-- - Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? 00:08
With their power, they tried to make me behave, it's--