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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: h cottie is bac-tive? on March 02, 2006, 02:23:06 PM
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Chappelle Said Unhappy With Network Plans
Threatens to Leave Comedy Central if New Episodes Are Aired
DAYTON, Ohio (March 1) - Comedian Dave Chappelle says he may not return to his hit Comedy Central show if the cable network goes through with plans to air new episodes from material he filmed before leaving the series.
"I feel like it's kind of a bully move," Chappelle told the Dayton Daily News in a telephone interview for a story Wednesday. "That's just how I feel about it. I don't know if that's the case. But if people don't watch it, then I'd be more than happy."
In May, Chappelle stunned his fans and the entertainment industry by skipping out on a $50 million contract and leaving "Chappelle's Show" in mid-production. He spent two weeks in South Africa before returning home to his farm near Yellow Springs. He has since resumed performing live standup.
Chappelle said his possible return to "Chappelle's Show" is still up in the air.
"But I think if they air that stuff, I can't see how I'm going to be able to," he told the Daily News. "That will damage our relationship."
Comedy Central has said in the past it plans to air the material, but wouldn't comment on any current specific plans.
"We are still waiting patiently for Dave to return to work, but we know that our viewers are looking forward to seeing the material he produced for the third season," Comedy Central said in a written statement.
Chappelle was scheduled to do a standup show and attend the premiere of his new movie "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" in the Dayton area Wednesday
courtesy of AOL news
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i cant wait to see block party
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i cant wait to see block party
8) im gettin my tickets tmw mornin
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Chappelle is a crazy. Seen him on Oprah and he seemed a little out of it.
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Man that idiot already left lol. He's crazy. Anybody that funny has a fault, look at Richard Pryor.He thinks Comedy Central isn't gonna try and recoup the damages Chapelle caused them?
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when I saw the topic i was like "what the fuck? threatens to leave them? Again?" didn't know they were still negociating...
i'd rather have him come back and to a full season that them airing the half-done shows...
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^ me too but the thing is they want to make money. And him saying he might come back shit doesnt go down like that. It doesnt work around him Comedy Central writes the check not him. He's a funny muthafuka but a lil stupid if u ask me. The fame was too much for him
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Chappelle is a crazy. Seen him on Oprah and he seemed a little out of it.
yeh he was high