Taped in the place Luenell calls home — Oakland, California at Yoshi’s Jazz Club – her special, she says, is a love letter to the city, and she hopes she has given Oakland a reason to be proud.
Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced the lineup for its second Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, scheduled for July 28–30, 2023. Curated by five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper, and hosted by internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle, the festival will feature a host of well-loved artists including headliners Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper.
A man who police say was armed with a replica handgun when he tackled comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl was behind bars today on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
Addressing the controvery surrounding his Netflix “The Closer” special, Chappelle asked the audience: “Am I canceled or not?”
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Gifted with a spirit of perseverance, determination and extreme creative intelligence, the award recognizes Chappelle as one of the world’s greatest humorists.
Jasmin Brown is pretty. Jasmin Brown is determined. Jasmin Brown is fascinating enough to garner one million followers on Instagram (Jasmin Brown ), but the really cool thing about Ms. Brown is that she’s funny enough to be employed by comedy impresario, Kevin Hart which means that sis is hella-funny!
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The 45-year-old Chappelle shot to international stardom through his Comedy Central program, “Chappelle’s Show,” which gleefully skewered racial stereotypes and hot-button societal issues. He later made headlines for walking away from a lucrative contract over creative differences. Chappelle attended Washington’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and his first hourlong comedy special was filmed in the nation’s capital. Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter called Chappelle “a hometown hero” and said his social commentary and body of work embody Twain’s statement that
Two-time Oscar award-winning actor Denzel Washington spoke to the Lakers as part of the team’s speaker series after suffering one of their toughest losses of the season in Denver.
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Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle are among eight people being honored by Harvard University
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle are among eight people being honored by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture, the university announced Thursday.
Dave Chappelle’s return to the comedy stage comes at a racially charged time in the U.S., but the comedian, who never shied away from racial issues, says that’s just a coincidence.