Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Alex reviewedJuly 8, 2025
This show had a way of revealing deep truths about people and society—then flipping them around and making us laugh at them. It softened the blow of some hard realities through sharp, fearless comedy. The “R. Kelly – Piss on You” sketch? Hilarious. Dave Chappelle was comedy gold. I was around 10 years old when I first watched it, and it stuck with me ever since.
Honestly, shows like this helped shape how I understand humor, tone, and even the deeper meanings behind people’s behavior. It also gave me one of my first real understandings of what racism actually is—something that’s often misunderstood or thrown around without context nowadays.
As a kid growing up in poverty and struggle, coming home to Chappelle’s Show was a highlight. Little did I know then that, even years later, it would still stand out as better than most of what’s out there now.
Thanks, Dave—keeping it real never goes out of style.