The 58 Best Dave Chappelle Quotes
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You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous. Dave Chappelle, comedian
What does this quote by Dave Chappelle mean?
However, if someone becomes infamous, meaning they are known for negative or scandalous reasons, they may lose their positive reputation but they will still be known. In other words, fame is a permanent state, while infamy can be a temporary or negative state of being known.
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There's something about doing stand-up that's cathartic. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you're interested in being funny, New York is the place to go. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I got a lot of positive people around me. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I'm an introspective dude. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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After a while, a joke, if you say it too much, just becomes contrived, or fake-sounding. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I'm cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I've been a comedian since I was fourteen. But I've never really been a CEO. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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America, I appreciate you liking me. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The higher up I went, the less happy I was. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I love my jokes. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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When I'm on stage, I get real happy there. Maybe that's the only time in my adult life I feel like myself. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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My generation is under-entertained. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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There's a lot of people who don't want anything from me but to laugh and have a good time. You see them at the show and they like - they dress up to come see your show and stuff. And they pack these auditoriums and it's a lot of fun, man. It's like, this is how I started, and it's still fun for me. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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You can't get un-famous. You can get infamous, but you can't get un-famous. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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You know, be able to do something great in your life, you're gonna have to realize your failures. You're gonna have to embrace them and figure out how to overcome it. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I got real important relationships in my life that are very empowering relationships. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I'm famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can't count on it. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I don't want the money. I don't want the drama. I just want to do my show. I want to have fun again. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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People don't know what it's like standing up there onstage, when you have a wall of people smiling at you. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I care about the work I do. But I'm not going to say that money's not an issue. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear - I'm not mad at anybody - not anymore. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you're a guy who generates money, people have a vested interested in controlling you. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Most of the people around me have a vested interest in how much money I make. You know, so a celebrity could find themselves in a position where people could have meetings about their life without them involved. And when I say 'their life' I mean not their professional life either. They could talk about their personal life. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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My wife asked me once if I weren't a comedian what I would do. I couldn't answer the question. I never imagined doing anything else. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Fame for me is like a place, a country I'm taking a tour through. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Everyone around me says, You're a genius! You're great! That's your voice! But I'm not sure if they're right. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I love being famous - it's phenomenal. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I don't care if I ever work in TV again. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The language you are about to hear... is disturbing. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Whether it means having a show, or a movie, or just being on a stage, I need an avenue to say what I have to say. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I love Ohio. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I want to tell my jokes. I want to have time with my children. I want to entertain people. And at one point, I'll walk away from show business. But I don't want to walk away empty-handed. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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One of the things that happens when people make the leap from a certain amount of money to tens of millions of dollars is that the people around you dramatically change. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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If you don't have the right people around you and you're moving at a million miles an hour you can lose yourself. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Every black American is bilingual. All of them. We speak street vernacular and we speak 'job interview.' Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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My father told me 'Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.' Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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You got to be careful of the company you keep. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Because I was surrounded by so much negativity at some point that it took me going back and doing stand-up to realize, you know, people really like me. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I was doing sketches that were funny but socially irresponsible. I felt I was deliberately being encouraged and I was overwhelmed. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I've done 10 or 11 pilots for network television, which is ridiculous. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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I just always loved stand-up. It's like magic. You say something, and a whole room full of people laughs together. Say something else, they laugh again. The fact that people come to see that and participate in that... I don't know, it's just like magic. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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Being famous is great, it's not like bad or horrible or anything. Dave Chappelle, comedian
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