Searching for Dave Chappelle
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Christian Rummel
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Jason Zinoman
About this listen
In 2005, Dave Chappelle left show business at the height of his fame, giving up a small fortune and the hottest new television show in many years. In so doing, he transformed from being one of the greatest comics of his generation into one of the most enigmatic ever. In Searching for Dave Chappelle, Jason Zinoman, the first comedy critic in the history of The New York Times, sorts through the myriad theories and examines what happened to this singular artist. Through extensive reporting, this audiobook tells a compelling narrative that takes listeners behind the scenes of Comedy Central, the New York comedy scene and network television. This is not just a story about Dave Chappelle, but also about race, fame and the often blurry relationship between image and reality. Chappelle’s reputation has only grown over the years and he remains one of the most influential and admired comedians alive. Just as he tip-toes back into the spotlight with a high-profile national tour, this audiobook delivers the essential analysis of his life and work.
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- michael
- 02-06-15
Long live Chappelle!
Very interesting take on Dave Chappelle. Like most people, I watched his stand up shows and was too busy laughing to realise there is a dark side to the stories he tells. For instance the sketch about the blind racist (Clayton Bigsby) is based on racial abuse his father experienced on a bus (though he was oblivious to it).
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- Daryl Sean Sinclair
- 04-04-19
Detailed and insightful
A comprehensive look at events which took place regarding Chappelle's career. It also has an unlying look at the mechanics and science behind his comedy and skills.
Not giving a specific answer to any questions, if you have enjoyed the work of Chappelle, this is a great short listen to get a deeper insight and understand what has taken place and the concepts of creative genius and control.
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- William Opundo
- 21-08-21
Great read
Good one… very well articulated and the reader knows how to bring it out .. recommended
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- CDL
- 19-08-22
I know DC didn’t write it but it could’ve been better.
The narrator sounded half bored, half intrigued. No excitement, monosyllabic and deadpan. There was some insight into DC and his work, at times it sounded as though the narrator was incredulous he was actually saying the words. It does not appear to be a true reflection of DC’s work but it does reflect DC’s integrity which I was always aware of and respected.
One saving grace is that it is short and doesn’t drag on too long.
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- Ryhen
- 29-08-22
Who’s Opinion?
Not sure what this book is….. it’s obviously dated and I listened to it as a huge chap Elle fan, But to suggest that Chappell didn’t seem to have a good reason for leaving 50M on the table shows a complete lack of understanding of the man and makes me question this piece because the author never seemed to actually talk to him. Looks like a book meant to ride on the coat tails of the name rather than have actual substance.
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- James
- 31-12-19
Propaganda
Anti white propaganda. Consistently mentioning white people in place of the largely Jewish controlled media companies which Dave so despises. Terrible audio book please do not bother. No wonder chappelle wanted nothing to do with it.
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