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March 30, 2004
I'm Rick James, Bitch
Dave Chappelle was interviewed by Elvis Mitchell this week and I really dug it. Even though I was probably expecting something completely different and in several different modes when I checked out his show at the Wiltern last year, I still find him to be a brilliant comic.
Since then, his show on Comedy Central has become a monumental hit, one that I've been hearing en passant. When I hang out on XBox Live, "I'm Rick James, Bitch" is by far the most popular quote from any movie, show or television program. It's up there with quotes from the film 'Office Space' and the Chevy Chase 'Vacation' flicks. I've not had a chance to see that episode - I'll wait for the DVD.
Chappelle aims to be completely honest with himself and his audience, and he has a refreshing sensibility about the nature of comedy. Directness is part of it. I like that.
Posted by mbowen at March 30, 2004 08:03 PM
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i'd wait to comment until i'd seen the show. i don't like his brand of comedy at all...he reminds me of a comedic grima wormtongue. check out the show, then check out his performance in CON AIR. i'm not so sure you'd find him refreshing afterwards. more like you'll probably need a bath.
Posted by: lks at April 1, 2004 08:17 AM
The piece 'Curses' I wrote following the Chappelle concert sat a long time in 'draft'. On the one hand, I think that most stand up comics, and sometimes especially Def Comedy standups, are truly sorry impersonators of Redd Foxx. Foxx at least had the sense to do double entendres, which makes him like Moms Mabley. But a lot of current comics fit exactly as Chappelle states, the more vulgar the language, the more the performance. Chappelles words carry his standup. Now he says that he feels out of step with the comedians of his generation few of which are trying to do anything more than Martin Lawrence.
Posted by: Cobb at April 1, 2004 11:18 AM
yall need to shut the fuck up becuz dave chappelle is one of the most brilliant comics of our generation, all of u who are saying he sucks, need a fricking wake up call...were not living in 1930 with those old as comedians!!! i salute dave chappelle for his comedy!! oh and....I'M RICK JAMES BITCH!!
Posted by: s-rod at April 8, 2004 08:20 PM
Man Dave Chappelle is funny as hell. That's my nigga! He has the funniest show on t.v. today. IM RICK JAMES BITCH
Posted by: marcus at April 13, 2004 11:30 AM
roses really smell like poo-poo-oo
Posted by: shit at April 16, 2004 10:08 PM
Every current comic rips off Red Foxx?????? That's the oldest remark in the book. Red Foxx's days are over. And by the way, Foxx was only funny b/c he was dirtier than his time...something not very hard to do. You hear his stuff now and it doesn't do jack for me. Chappelle's amazing.
Posted by: Jeremy at April 17, 2004 06:47 PM
Dave Chapelle has the best show by far on television. Dude ie hilirious WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sprewell Smith at April 18, 2004 12:20 PM
I'm Rick James, bitch...
Posted by: Rick James at April 21, 2004 08:48 AM
Will the real Rick James please stand up? BITCH!
Posted by: Rick James at April 21, 2004 02:34 PM
that man is crazy that show is off da chain
IM RICK JAMES BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: brooke at April 21, 2004 04:13 PM
Im Rick James Biatch and Dave Chappelle is my nigga
Posted by: Randy at April 22, 2004 09:05 AM
Alright, enough is enough.
Posted by: Cobb at April 22, 2004 01:10 PM
hold my drink, bitch...i'm rick james
Posted by: mike at April 22, 2004 03:34 PM
"Cocaine's a hell of a drug" MAN that episode was the funniest shiat I've seen in a LONG time! Dave Chappelle is a comedic genius, and I'm not saying that because I only prefer vulgar comedy, I'm saying it because it's true, and I also like other comedians. He's got the gift, that's for sure. I wanna do that joke on someone, "What did the five fingers say to the face?" "SLAP!!" That m-fucker is hilarious!
Posted by: GraphicArtist2KForever at April 23, 2004 08:46 PM
Dave is a fucking great comic no matter if he has copied anything. Look at how this fucker can play so many roles so well. I have only this to say, keep it up dave and oh yea IM RICK JAMES BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mike cazee at April 25, 2004 03:07 PM
"I wish I had more hands, so I could give those titties FOUR THUMBS DOWN!" "The MILK'S GONE BAD MURPHY!"
I'm looking forward to a THIRD SEASON BITCHES!!!
Posted by: Ryan at April 25, 2004 09:54 PM
Dave Chappelle has got to be comedic genius. He has the best show next to South Park on Comedy Central. Don't get me wrong I still enjoy Redd Foxx but it the twenty-first century and we need a better comedian to do better sketches such as the player haters.
I can't wait for the third season....... IM RICK JAMES BITCH! YEAH!!
Posted by: Ray at April 27, 2004 03:18 AM
IM RICK JAMES BITCH WHAT YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: robbert jhonson at April 27, 2004 06:53 AM
Welcome....to the China Club.....A Chong-a-chang-chang
Posted by: Joey at April 27, 2004 08:48 AM
JOHNNY MURPHEY!!
Posted by: Mr X at April 27, 2004 11:28 AM
IM RIIAAATCH BIAAAAATCH
Posted by: Doesnt matter at April 27, 2004 11:30 AM
Seriously guys get real. Chappelle is a damn genious, and anyone couldve seen that from half-baked! we shouldve gave himhis own show then. As for con-air, did you seee everyone elses part in the movie? just because nic cage and chappelle have to eat, does one shitty role discredit thier true acting, or in chapelles case, his great comedy?
Posted by: neek at April 27, 2004 10:29 PM
look off da hook rick james t-shirts
Posted by: ricj james bitch at April 27, 2004 10:32 PM
what the fuck im back cobb if you dont like it then im rick james bitch. what did the five fingers say to the face SLAP!!!!!
Posted by: Dave at April 28, 2004 09:11 AM
Greatest show ever bitch
Posted by: Dj at April 28, 2004 03:46 PM
Dave Chapalle is the funniest guy out today. Shit probably ever. I'm keenan irvin, bitch!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Keenan at April 29, 2004 09:12 AM
CHAPELLE IS THE FUNNIEST MUTHA FUCKA OUT THERE
NOBODY EVEN CUMS CLOSE TA HIM
AND ALL U BITCHS THAT THINK OTHER WISE
WATCH IS SHOW
U KNOW WHY
CUZ IM RICK JAMES BITCH
Posted by: CHAD at April 30, 2004 06:39 AM
FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK THE CHAPELLE SHOW ISNT FUNNY,YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR. JUST LOOK HOW 1 EPISODE,(RICK JAMES )TOOK OFF. THAT 1 SHOW ALONG WAS FUNNIER THAN ANYTHING RECENT...THINK ABOUT IT......BITCH!!!
Posted by: DEBO at April 30, 2004 12:38 PM
i like chapelle alot but i wouldnt go as far to say he is the best.. nor the best of our generation . of all black comedians he is number 1 . but not the best of all time .. and never could be .
Posted by: bryan at May 1, 2004 11:13 PM
"i'm just gettin started, bitches!"
Posted by: rick james at May 4, 2004 09:23 PM
THE RICK JAMES SKIT IS THE MOST FUNNIEST I SEEN. DAVE CHAPPELLE BEAT EVERY COMEDIAN OUT THERE. HIS LINE HAS HIT EVERY HOUSEHOLD IN MY COMMUNITY, I'M RICH BIATCH. DID YALL SEE THE ONE WHEN WAYNE BRADY KIDNAPPED HIS ASS.
Posted by: blaze at May 5, 2004 01:54 PM
What did the five finger say to the face slap! im Rick James bitch!
Chapelle sho iz da best show eva that shit is funny u gotta watch it bitch!
Posted by: Rick James Bitch at May 5, 2004 03:55 PM
Chappelle update is coming up.
Posted by: Cobb at May 5, 2004 04:04 PM