Chappelle's Show: Season 1

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Comedy Central | Season Premiere Date: January 22, 2003

Starring: Paul Mooney, Mos Def, Sophina Brown

Summary: "Chappelle's Show" takes comedian Dave Chappelle's own personal joke book and brings it to life, with episodes consisting of sketches, man-on-the-street pieces, and pop culture parodies introduced by Dave in a stand-up format in front of a studio audience. Chappelle's unique point-of-view on the world provides a hilarious, defiant and "Chappelle's Show" takes comedian Dave Chappelle's own personal joke book and brings it to life, with episodes consisting of sketches, man-on-the-street pieces, and pop culture parodies introduced by Dave in a stand-up format in front of a studio audience. Chappelle's unique point-of-view on the world provides a hilarious, defiant and sometimes dangerous look at American culture, including music, movies, television, advertising, current events, and everyday life situations.… Expand

Creator: Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan

Genre(s): Comedy, Variety Shows

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E14. The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 2 Mixtape
Air Date: July 16, 2003
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S1:E13. The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 1 Mixtape
Air Date: April 16, 2003
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S1:E12. Ep. #112
Air Date: April 9, 2003

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Linda Stasi

Sep 27, 2013

This show is genuinely ingenious, and hilariously outrageous - not to mention courageous. Plenty of people will find Chappelle's Show offensive - but then again, whenever you do something completely new, it's bound to offend somebody. In this case, it will offend a lot of somebodies. [22 Jan 2003, p.71]

Mike Duffy

Sep 27, 2013

A wild and funny thing. [22 Jan 2003]

Terry Kelleher

Jun 28, 2013

At its best, the show is outrageous and hilarious at once. Read full review

Steve Johnson

Sep 27, 2013

If audiences get less misogyny and more of the clever, clear-eyed social observation he is capable of, they may come to understand why he has been forever on the brink of stardom. [22 Jan 2003, p.10]

Phil Rosenthal

Sep 27, 2013

There are funny sketches and ones that go down in flames in comedian Dave Chappelle's erratic new series, which is interesting due to the unexplored territories it tills and the way it dares to offend sensitive types. [22 Jan 2003, p.53]

David Bianculli

Sep 27, 2013

Although some of the concepts in this premiere episode are clever - a blind white supremacist who doesn't know he's black, a training film at a Kinko's-type copying business that teaches how to alienate customers - the results aren't as sharp or funny as the ideas. [22 Jan 2003, p.74]

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glasses1

Nov 1, 2013

Tis show is up there with the greatest. This show was very courageous and broke new ground in comedy with many sketches being very raw and being based on many controversial topics, like race. A truly hilarious show that always delivered, with shockingly brilliant writing and very talentedTis show is up there with the greatest. This show was very courageous and broke new ground in comedy with many sketches being very raw and being based on many controversial topics, like race. A truly hilarious show that always delivered, with shockingly brilliant writing and very talented musical performers. In my eyes, this show was a comedic gem that could be compared to Mr. Show or Kids in the Hall. Don't miss out on this one.… Expand