Say what?
Kruger National Park? Cape Town? Table Mountain? Not great vacation spots? You nuts? Maybe Jo’burg is not someplace I’d hang about for relaxation, but Cape Town is fantastic. And you don’t need a lot of money to enjoy it, either. It’s pretty cheap compared with American and European destinations. Try 33-50% of American prices.
I’ve been to Cape Town once. When and if I decide to get married, that’s gonna be my honeymoon spot.
I Read Somewhere that Chappelle didn’t really want to do a third season anyway, so he asked for such a ridiculous amount of money that there was now way they could agree to it. He asked for 50 million dollars and they said “okay”.
The news snippet I saw last night said that the eight episodes already filmed for Season 3 will be released straight to DVD.
They really should have Wayne Brady come on to do the segment introductions.
Okay, someone please explain the Wayne Brady stuff that comes up whenever Chappelle is mentioned.
Okay, okay.
Dave had a segment on his show early in season 2 called ‘Negrodamas’ about a black Nostradamas. One of the audience questions was: why do white people like Waye Brady?
The answer: Because Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X. (i.e. he’s even more non-threatening)
This sets up sort of a rivalry between the two.
Later, Dave does a show that leads off with his freaking out, getting fired, and Brady is hired on to replace him. So ‘Chapelle Show’ becomes ‘Brady Show’. The show culminates with a flashback of Dave and Wayne hanging out, where he voices his displeasure at Dave’s ribbing, and you get to see his darker side.
In quick succession, Wayne Brady:
-kills Ashy Larry in a drive-by
-extorts money from his very own stable of hookers (Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?)
Bear in mind, this is all performed by the REAL Wayne Brady. Comedy gold.
The only thing that tops this guest appearance is perhaps Arsenio Hall (played by himself) freaking out and beating people up at a wine and cheese party. (This is some goddamn good cheese, mothafucka!)
Wayne Brady is a comedian with a really wholesome image. He appeared on Chappelle’s show playing a murderous pimp, completely freaking Chappelle out. It was kinda funny, which is all I can say for the best of Chappelle’s stuff (my teenage son, on the other hand, was laughing his ass off; no accounting…).
Kinda funny? Are you mad? The Wayne Brady bit had me in tears.
I didn’t even see it but Stonebow’s account alone was enough to have me laughing.
Like Manduck alluded to, it would appear Dave is uncomfortable with all the attention the show’s popularity has resulted in. He asked for an insane amout of money hoping they’d say no and he wouldn’t have to do the show. When they said yes he not only had to do the show but now also had to justify such an exhorbitant salary. His trip to SA was likely not related to drugs but was simply a way to get away from the stress and chill out, collect his thoughts. It would seem his departure has been in the works for some time and is completely his choice.
Best. Line. EVER. I laughed my ass off. Then, the “Is Wayne Brady gonna have to smack a bitch?” is the next best line ever. I guess you have to also be a Wayne Brady fan for it to be truly hilarious, though.
The line works even if you’re NOT a Wayne Brady fan. But this single show was so funny it made me reassess Brady. Anybody who can play with their image like that has got to be cool.
Nitpick, It’s “is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch”?
Keep in mind that Wayne Brady had a daytime show. He’s basically “whiter” then Phil Donahue, so when he was in this sketch it was hysterical. Imagine Oprah being some crazy ganster bitch and you get the idea.
Check the clip out here. (not full clip, but you’ll get the gist)
http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/chappelles_show/videos/season_2/index.jhtml
“Imagine Oprah being some crazy gangster bitch and you get the idea.”
Oh, maaaaan. If only she were that cool.