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Platinum Comedy Series: Dave Chappelle - Killin' Them Softly

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Dave (David) Chapelle, born 1973 in Washington D.C., educated at the "Duke Ellington School of The Arts", since 1992 supported by Whoopie Goldberg, is becoming famous now in Germany by his regular comedy show on European MTV. Only a coloured person like him can permit himself racial jokes. But presented by him, relaxed, you have to laugh - nevertheless if you are black or white, asian or latino. He only feigns the hysteria, mocks the enthusiasm, leading suburbian street subcultures back to the roots of reason. I like his joke "Who are the scariest people? White guys in black gangs. No telling what they did to get respect." In "Killin' Them Softly" he creates sketches of the church child up to the drugs consumer, of the "Sesame Street" up to the government, really about everything, which seems to be "typically American": So his brain-work is a wonderful help for Europeans, not to take too seriously the USA ...

I can't say much, Chappelle is one hilarious guy, he's number three next to Richard Pryor and George Carlin. My favorite skit was the part with Sesame Street. If you love Chappelle, get this!!

This is a very funny performance from the man himself Dave Chappelle. This performance was in Washington DC and was a 2 hour special he had on HBO. As going into the first hour already I was laughing my (...)! Dave Chappelle talks through the troubles of an average black man. This DVD would have been more better if it had special features. It would have been great if there was an interview with Dave or backstage behind the scene look. But its all good. This performance still covers with its raw sense of mentality. If you have the Chappelle show 1st season in your DVD collection, you have to add this to your collection. A must buy DVD.

This is probably R leval material, but it was still funny. The best part was when he made fun of seseme street. He seemed like he didn't want to stop when he ran out of time and material. He didn't end it well, but it certinly didn't hurt the overall perrformance.

Dave is a nice blend of social critic (from the tradition of George Carlin and Bill Maher), black comedy (Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Bernie Mac), but yet, has his own, "just go with the flow" attitude to life that is funny and thought-provoking.

Get this special, since it captures his pre-Dave Chapelle stand up routine at its best. However, don't miss the Dave Chapelle Show's season 1. It's awesome. Good job Dave!

This is so funny. It mocks sesame street, pepe lepew, kennedy, bill clinton, and more. a must have

Being a young cat I can't really compare Dave to cats like Richard Prior or George Carlin who are said to be the masters( I supose there are better examples for different people). So I can't say that he's the greatest of all time. I wasn't there. But , I do know that from when he hit the scene he's been the guy to watch out for. The guy you wished would get more recognition. Well now he's rich BIYATCH. In most cases finacial well being does not always go hand in hand with talent. If that were always the case however , he would be Dave Gates. FANTASTIC

this dvd is full of comedy. u will not be disappointed at all in your purchase. i've watched this dvd over and over again and still laugh as hard as the first time. i HIGHLY recommend purchasing this!

If you're in the mood for some irreverent, occasionally off-color black comedy but Chris Rock is a bit "much" for you, this HBO standup special is definitely a worthy option. Dave Chappelle doesn't share Rock's abrasive tone, rapid-fire delivery, or penchant for bursts of profanity, but behind his low-key approach is an equally bold and perceptive comic voice. And he's really in his element here, free from the inconsistency that has plagued his Comedy Central sketch show since its premiere last year. Armed with an arsenal of voices ranging from Oscar the Grouch to Bill Clinton to a generic white guy, Dave offers his hilarious take on subjects few comedians can address this well without going over the top. His assessments of modern-day race and gender relations elicit frequent fits of hooting and hollering from his audience, and it's easy to see why, as Dave seems to have a knack for expressing what everyone else is thinking. Dave also proves himself to be a master storyteller, particularly with an account of a night in the projects that's both hilarious and depressing at the same time. Later on he examines the hidden messages in kids' TV, unveils his plans for becoming the first black president, and of course skewers the whole Clinton-Monica Lewinsky situation, how the media covered it, and just what it tells us about the nature of celebrity. As I've already mentioned, Dave has his own show on Comedy Central right now, and while it's shown a lot of potential it hasn't quite has its stride yet. If you want some prime Chappelle, kick back with this DVD and of course a copy of "Half Baked."

I am huge fan of stand up comedy and Dave Chappelle. I was first interested in Dave Chappelle after I seen "Half Baked." This one hour stand up from Dave Chappelle will have you laughing so hard you'll have tears coming from your eyes. From "His first time to the projects in D.C." to bashing "Sesame Street." Comedy doesn't get much better than this unless it is the classics(Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, etc.). If you want to laugh really hard watch this DVD.