Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you’re interested in being funny, New York is the place to go. – Dave Chappelle
You know, be able to do something great in your life, you’re gonna have to realize your failures. You’re gonna have to embrace them and figure out how to overcome it. – Dave Chappelle
My father told me ‘Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.’ – Dave Chappelle
You can become famous but you can’t become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous. – Dave Chappelle
The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me. – Dave Chappelle
My wife asked me once if I weren’t a comedian what I would do. I couldn’t answer the question. I never imagined doing anything else. – Dave Chappelle
There’s a lot of people who don’t want anything from me but to laugh and have a good time. You see them at the show and they like – they dress up to come see your show and stuff. And they pack these auditoriums and it’s a lot of fun, man. It’s like, this is how I started, and it’s still fun for me. – Dave Chappelle
One of the things that happens when people make the leap from a certain amount of money to tens of millions of dollars is that the people around you dramatically change. – Dave Chappelle
I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear – I’m not mad at anybody – not anymore. – Dave Chappelle
I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interested in controlling you. – Dave Chappelle
Whether it means having a show, or a movie, or just being on a stage, I need an avenue to say what I have to say. – Dave Chappelle
