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Others Have Said It Better, But ..
... this was the first DVD television series I purchased COMPLETELY on word-of-mouth and critical reviews. The response to THE DAVE CHAPPELLE SHOW was so incredible, so phenomenal that I knew I must be missing something, having never watched an episode of it on Comedy Central. I searched several stores, trying to find a copy, and I was always informed, "Oh, good luck finding that because we sell out of it before we've even thrown away the shipping box." Finally, at a lone video store in an upscale shopping mall, I found a copy, bought it right away, and went home ...

... and watched all twelve episodes, laughing (almost) hysterically all the while!

The skits are not for the feint-of-heart. What Chappelle does (a send-up of cultural norms by infusing it with a throwback to a time when the likes of Richard Pryor set the comedy standard) is absolutely daring, bold, incredible, and hilarious ... but it is not for everyone. Some will find his brand of comedy offensive because of today's pervasive (and possibly corrosive) political correctness, but those viewers who are inclined to "try anything for a laugh" will find plenty to laugh about as Chappelle lampoons everything from the concept of having one's own show all the way to satirizing popular trends in television (his send up of "Trading Places" becoming "Trading Spouses" his hilarious) and all the way back to making fun of himself. It's absolute brilliance.

One thing that I've found missing from most reviews I've read is the fact that Dave Chappelle -- unlike a host of other comedians who get granted their own television program -- CAN ACTUALLY ACT! Largely, he plays cultural stereotypes (the black crack addict, the black streetwise punk, etc.), but when he has to play it straight (the khaki-black news reporter, the everyday husband) he does so with incredible reserve, poise, and talent. THAT is perhaps the trump card behind the genius of this show: the man in the center is not only gifted with a unique vision but he has the skills to communicate that vision (whether offensive or not to others) in a manner that should honestly unwrap any critical arguments against the show. He's talented, he clearly doesn't take himself seriously, and he's likable.

Buy this and enjoy!

I know why he's Rick James, b'@ch! What? Yeah! Okay!
This DVD set of the first season of Chappelle Show is da bomb! I am placing a pre-order for the second season when they begin so I won't miss a second of the laughs. Chappelle is so funny that he made a K.K. member a black man. The man uses the N word so freely that it is just awesome. He even had a skit where a white family had a last name with the "n" word. Wow! The first season isn't as funny, but it has it's funny points. I like the part where on the first season he made fun of R. Kelly with his song about peeing on people. (Didn't R. Kelly make a video about peeing on people?) He also had a skit on the first season that I liked about blackzilla. that was awesome. (...)

A breath of fresh air for sketch comedy
Dave Chappelle has raised the genre of sketch comedy to new levels. Sketch comedy has been lackluster as of late, with SNL and MadTV shadows of their former selves. New shows like Kids in the Hall are ok, but not gutwrenchingly funny. Chappelle's Show delivers the deep laughs SNL used to. His humor pushes the envelope in all areas. Chappelle's humor is racial, sexist, and vulgar. If you are offended easily, DO NOT watch Chappelle's Show, as it tends to be very offensive. But if you like darker humor and can laugh about things you will love Chappelle's Show. Chappelle is a comedic genius. His material is very original and well done. He satirizes pop culture, racism, and pretty much everything else. The actors on the show are excellent, especially Charlie Murphy (Eddie Murphy's little brother). If you enjoy Richard Pryor or George Carlin, you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of Chappelle's Show Season One, and you should catch season 2 on Comedy Central. If you are offended by Chappelle's Show and think it is racists, remember Chappelle himself is black and its supposed to be overtly offensive. Chappelle's style of humor is shock humor. Brilliant material plus well written sketches, plus in-your-face humor plus Charlie Murphy equals the best sketch comedy ever to grace our TV Screens.

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