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May 4, 2005

Dave Chappelle's Nervous Breakdown, Bitch!

Comedy Central has abruptly halted production on Chappelle's Show. Word on the street is its star had a nervous breakdown. The third season was scheduled to premiere this month, but has now been pushed back. Guess you'll have to rewatch those DVDs a little while longer. Or play with the Rick James soundboard.

In happier news, Stephen Colbert is getting his own show that will air after The Daily Show. The Colbert Report will parody talking screaming heads like Sean Hannity and Chris Matthews.

Posted at 4:31 PM




24 Comments

Do you have a link to the nervous breakdown story?

Posted by: gf at 05/04/05 5:45 PM | Reply
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I can't find any stories that confirm the reason that production stopped on the show, although there are many stories that state that the show has stopped production, with the hopes of restarting it ASAP. I guess Gummy has some contacts on the inside. Either that or someone is having a little fun with him ;)

Posted by: Joey Headset at 05/04/05 5:48 PM | Reply
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Does that mean I'm not going to the taping this weekend?

Posted by: Cholly Muffy at 05/04/05 5:52 PM | Reply
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I read it here: http://www.broadcastingcable.com

Posted by: stereogum at 05/04/05 5:56 PM | Reply
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i would also assume when lindsay lindsayism returns from CA she'll have info as well, being that she works at CC and all (like she had the inside tip on mitch hedburg. RIP.)

or maybe that's just my fantasy world of bloggers thinking that y'all really do know each other "IRL" ;)

Posted by: jen at 05/04/05 6:03 PM | Reply
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The Colbert Report. It's French...bitch.

Posted by: SC at 05/04/05 6:51 PM | Reply
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i heard from a PA that it's back on. who knows.

Posted by: smitty at 05/04/05 7:02 PM | Reply
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Has the DVD release of Season 2 been pushed back as well?

Posted by: Logan at 05/05/05 10:32 AM | Reply
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Dave Chapelle Sucks! He smokes crack and smells people's butts... I know because he kept trying to smell mine.

Posted by: rhett ambrose at 05/05/05 10:38 AM | Reply
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i wrote a song about chapelle with my bluegrass band 'whipporwill hill'. its totally awesome. doesn't make much sense. but it totally rocks! i hope he's back on the air soon!

Posted by: shane huston at 05/05/05 10:57 AM | Reply
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jc rocks!

Posted by: rhett ambrose at 05/05/05 10:59 AM | Reply
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jesus christ? OH MY GOD HE IS THE BEST <>< (jesus fish, just like the one on the back of my pathfinder)

Posted by: jeff barbian at 05/05/05 11:08 AM | Reply
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Whatever. Jesus is totally played out and overrated.

Posted by: Brian Kriederman at 05/05/05 11:10 AM | Reply
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I sometimes like to look at myself in the mirror. It makes me feel stong inside. When nobody is looking I take toothpaste and squeeze it up my butt. Does that make me gay?

Posted by: Rhett Ambrose at 05/05/05 11:14 AM | Reply
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i'm bald (all over). tall. SWGM. if you're interested, rhett. i like fuit baskets. yogurt. and rollerblading.

Posted by: shane huston at 05/05/05 11:18 AM | Reply
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Shane, is that you!?! You left your watch on my nightstand last night and you aren't returning my calls. I just want to see you one more time!

Posted by: Jean Ambrose at 05/05/05 11:22 AM | Reply
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is this a gay message board? cause i'm flaming!

Posted by: chris gerlach at 05/05/05 11:25 AM | Reply
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Hey fellas, let's meet for a beer tonight? Patio action?

Posted by: Shane Huston at 05/05/05 11:44 AM | Reply
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Colbert getting his own show?

yessssss! Still won't be as good as Jon...

Posted by: loveanddeath at 05/05/05 12:21 PM | Reply
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i know someone who does video editing for chappelle's show. apparently after they had filmed and were in the editing stage, dave thought that most of the stuff filmed for season three was crap and scrapped it.

Posted by: ox at 05/06/05 10:40 AM | Reply
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i believe it.

Posted by: smooth at 05/07/05 4:27 AM | Reply
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There's an article about this on newsweek:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7773670/site/newsweek/

Posted by: [ luna ] at 05/08/05 8:51 PM | Reply
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Dave Chapelle sucks balls. He is over rated and he isn't funny at all. Just because he pretends to be rick james and says bitch a lot, doesn't mean he's funny. BITCH BITCH BITCH! LOOK AT ME I'M RICK JAMES! BITCH BITCH BITCHIDY BITCH!!! Where's my Tv show??

Posted by: dave chapelle is gay at 09/01/05 10:34 AM | Reply
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www.chappelletheory.com

Posted by: Steve at 12/21/05 3:20 PM | Reply
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