Chappelle's Show Halted Indefinitely...Let the Spin and Finger Pointing Begin

ProBuck · 05-09-2005, 06:43 AM

Stress KOs 'Chappelle' - mag

BY DEREK ROSE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Comedian Dave Chappelle is worn out from pressure, partying and a creative rift with Comedy Central, it was reported yesterday.
Production of the red-hot "Chappelle's Show" was halted indefinitely last week - for undisclosed reasons - delaying the third season from its scheduled May 31 premiere. Newsweek claimed the delay was caused in part because Chappelle just wasn't ready to handle the success of his show.

A celebrity friend told the magazine Chappelle "freaked" after realizing he was "the man" after the show's second season caught fire.

"And then came the pressure of living up to expectations for the third season," the friend said. "He's never been there - where something's so good and you got to come even stronger the next time. It was too much."

Chappelle's partying apparently didn't help, the magazine said.

"Everyone knows Dave likes to have fun," Newsweek quoted a "music-industry pal" as saying. "I wouldn't say it's out of control ... but at some point that has to affect you if you've got a regular gig."

Chappelle has also encountered friction with Comedy Central, Newsweek reported. The comedian wants to top his previous material by delving into even more controversial racial issues, and network executives are balking.

"Dave is not compromising what he wants to do," Newsweek quoted a source close to Chappelle as saying. "He's waited a long time for this chance, and he's not trying to do anything that isn't 100% his vision."

Comedy Central denied any conflict with Chappelle, as did an employee in Chappelle's camp, the magazine said.

Originally published on May 9, 2005

This is bull****. I bet it's going to come out he's on drugs.

karmazon · 05-09-2005, 07:18 AM

Why don't we ask our psychic friend ?

"Cards don't lie"

.aeterna · 05-09-2005, 07:20 AM

thats clearly a parody, or a joke...

i mean, its on the daily news with jon stewart

quickerblade · 05-09-2005, 07:26 AM

Ashy larry..hahahaah thats a great show

beowulf · 05-09-2005, 07:28 AM

I don't think he ever hid the fact that he does drugs...

ProBuck · 05-09-2005, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by .aeterna

thats clearly a parody, or a joke...

i mean, its on the daily news with jon stewart

It's the New York Daily News,a newpaper lol And the original article was in Newsweek.

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Originally Posted by beowulf

I don't think he ever hid the fact that he does drugs...

Drugs are never are problem until...they interfere with your livelyhood.

Wassup · 05-09-2005, 08:33 AM

Good, I hope that he holds out until they let him show the material he wants. Its his show, and he's a comic genious. Comedy Cental should have no say in the creative process of the show. If this report is true, I respect Chappelle's decision to not put out a watered down version of his work.

BrooklynBound · 05-09-2005, 08:34 AM

I'm not funny anymore, bitch!

4amWorkouts · 05-09-2005, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wassup

Good, I hope that he holds out until they let him show the material he wants. Its his show, and he's a comic genious. Comedy Cental should have no say in the creative process of the show. If this report is true, I respect Chappelle's decision to not put out a watered down version of his work.

Actually, it is not his show. Comedy Central paid him a butt-load of money to do a show that they can air, making it theirs. I just wonder how much of that money Dave has already smoked? Maybe Charley Murphy knows...

ProBuck · 05-09-2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wassup

Good, I hope that he holds out until they let him show the material he wants. Its his show, and he's a comic genious. Comedy Cental should have no say in the creative process of the show. If this report is true, I respect Chappelle's decision to not put out a watered down version of his work.

What are you talking about? Obviously they let him put the show he wants to on the air. There was no problem involving censorship the first or second seasons were there? Smoke screen. Recognize.

Robody · 05-09-2005, 08:48 AM

Some of his white versus black stuff is played out ad nauseum.

Wassup · 05-09-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 4amWorkouts

Actually, it is not his show. Comedy Central paid him a butt-load of money to do a show that they can air, making it theirs. I just wonder how much of that money Dave has already smoked? Maybe Charley Murphy knows...

Yes, they did pay him a boatoad of money. I think it was around 75 million, but if the show changes and becomes less edgy, it will lose its appeal to a lot of people. Alot of the appeal to the show is that it is not politically correct. This will bring the ratings down, and I'm sure Comedy Central does not want that. They knew what they were getting when they signed him to that contract, and they should know that they didn't get someone that was going to "sell out".

ProBuck · 05-09-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wassup

Yes, they did pay him a boatoad of money. I think it was around 75 million, but if the show changes and becomes less edgy, it will lose its appeal to a lot of people. Alot of the appeal to the show is that it is not politically correct. This will bring the ratings down, and I'm sure Comedy Central does not want that. They knew what they were getting when they signed him to that contract, and they should know that they didn't get someone that was going to "sell out".

Up to $50 million. Most to come from a larger share of the dvd profits. I'm sure Comedy Central will let him do whatever he wants. It's cable after all. It's not like he's going to show the Faces of Death. That bitch is on drugs. Watch and see.

mike_d · 05-09-2005, 01:46 PM

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Ashford · 05-09-2005, 01:48 PM

Ya, I think he is too doped out to do the show.

ProBuck · 05-09-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashford

Ya, I think he is too doped out to do the show.

No matter how funny it is everyone is going to say it's not as funny as last years. ****...who doesn't want to get paid. He'd be working if he could.

The Experiment · 05-09-2005, 02:33 PM

Chappelle is not all there anymore. When filming for the third season, it was a train wreck. He'd show up late, not show up at all, or all of that other stuff you come to expect from an addict. It has nothing to do with show quality although that took a big hit. He needs help. So don't expect Season 3 to happen for many months, if ever. Comedy Central could end up pulling the show entirely.

There's also been reports of him pulling out insane amounts of cash at an ATM frantically. Well, best of luck to Chappelle because this is not a joke, he is seriously addicted and its not to weed like before.

corple · 05-09-2005, 02:42 PM

why do you think hes so dam skinny. whenever he walks out in front of that crown to give the line before his skit rolls, you can tell hes stoned as a rock. or high on somethin. go dave!

(o)./^\.(o) · 05-09-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ProBuck

No matter how funny it is everyone is going to say it's not as funny as last years. ****...who doesn't want to get paid. He'd be working if he could.

The second season paled in comparison to the first.

ProBuck · 05-09-2005, 03:11 PM

More from the Newsweek article on E! online.

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,16509,00.html

mike_d · 05-10-2005, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Experiment

Chappelle is not all there anymore. When filming for the third season, it was a train wreck. He'd show up late, not show up at all, or all of that other stuff you come to expect from an addict. It has nothing to do with show quality although that took a big hit. He needs help. So don't expect Season 3 to happen for many months, if ever. Comedy Central could end up pulling the show entirely.

There's also been reports of him pulling out insane amounts of cash at an ATM frantically. Well, best of luck to Chappelle because this is not a joke, he is seriously addicted and its not to weed like before.

Where did you hear this?

ProBuck · 05-10-2005, 06:44 AM

The leaks and planting of gossip column items keep coming.

This mornings NY Daily News Lowdown column.

TEMPER, TEMPER! Why did Comedy Central abruptly halt production last week on high-priced talent Dave Chappelle's "Chappelle's Show"? A Lowdown spy answers: diva-esque tantrums. "A couple days before Chappelle stopped showing up altogether, he was shooting this sketch about three black monsters living together," says the spy. "He's all dressed up in a wolfman's costume...and it's just embarrassingly unfunny. Finally he gets fed up and yells in front of all these production hacks that make $100 a day, 'Putting up with this s--- isn't even worth $50 million!'" The spy commented: "What a jerk." Chappelle's rep didn't respond to detailed messages yesterday.

My guess is Chappelle will announce he's going away to rest and revitalize to come up with fresh new crack...er...ideas for his show.
Remember that nasty "flu" he had that stopped his show the first time? It'll be be back.