Quotes By Dave Chappelle

There's something about doing stand-up that's cathartic.

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.

I love my jokes.

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.

I don't care if I ever work in TV again.

If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do.

Fame for me is like a place, a country I'm taking a tour through.

I've done 10 or 11 pilots for network television, which is ridiculous.

I've been a comedian since I was fourteen. But I've never really been a CEO.

I love being famous - it's phenomenal.

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.

You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous.

If you don't have the right people around you and you're moving at a million miles an hour you can lose yourself.

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.

I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it.

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.'

Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at.

I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress.

You got to be careful of the company you keep.

I was doing sketches that were funny but socially irresponsible. I felt I was deliberately being encouraged and I was overwhelmed.

Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.

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.

I'm cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.

The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me.

You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.

I got a lot of positive people around me.

I care about the work I do. But I'm not going to say that money's not an issue.

You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous.

The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back.

The higher up I went, the less happy I was.