Dave Chappelle: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Dave Chappelle. Jul 29, 2026
Add new Web site: PBS News - Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism. May 25, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - Comedian Dave Chappelle. Nov 28, 2025
Anniversary information added. Aug 20, 2025
Add new Web site: Kennedy Center - Dave Chappelle. Jun 12, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - Dave Chappelle: Stage attacker charged with misdemeanours. Apr 19, 2025
First paragraph modernization. May 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Dave Chappelle. Apr 24, 2023
Noted that he won a Grammy for The Closer. Feb 05, 2023
Added the Netflix special The Closer and the controversy surrounding it. Oct 18, 2021
Noted that he won another Emmy Award for hosting Saturday Night Live. Sep 21, 2021
Added the comedy album Sticks & Bones and noted that it won a Grammy Award. Jan 30, 2020
Added the film A Star Is Born and mentioned that he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Oct 28, 2019
Noted that he made his Broadway debut with a series of stand-up shows. Jul 10, 2019
In 2019 it was announced that he would receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. May 07, 2019
Added mention of his Netflix comedy specials and noted that Dave Chappelle: Equanimity won an Emmy Award. Sep 21, 2018
Noted that he won an Emmy Award in 2017. Sep 19, 2017
Add new Web site: Official Site of Dave Chappelle Live. Aug 30, 2017
Media added. Mar 06, 2017
Noted the release of Chi-Raq (2015). Jan 25, 2016
New article added. Feb 12, 2014
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